Abstinence is the surety of temperance

Abstinence is the surety of temperance

Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.

Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.

Why have a cake if I can't eat it?

Why have a cake if I can't eat it?

Abstinence is easier than temperance

Abstinence is easier than temperance

The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up.

The best thing to do with the best things in life is to give them up.

Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.

Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.

Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.

Abstinence and fasting cure many a complaint.

Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.

Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.