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He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived upon the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was always read more
He had no further intercourse with Spirits, but lived upon the Total Abstinence Principle, ever afterwards; and it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
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.
Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.
Reborn, Sappho
wears monks' saffron.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.
Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.
Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.
Abstaining is favorable both to the head and the pocket.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
Subdue your appetites, my dears, and you've conquered human nature.
If a man earnestly seeks a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from animal food.
If a man earnestly seeks a righteous life, his first act of abstinence is from animal food.
