“Abstinence engenders maladies.” – William Shakespeare
"Abstinence engenders maladies." – William Shakespeare
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"Praising the lean and sallow abstinence." – John Milton
“Praising the lean and sallow abstinence.” – John Milton
"There is a great deal of political pressure to only talk about abstinence, and to deny support for condoms and education on using them. This policy will lead to the unnecessary deaths of many people." – Hillary Clinton
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"I’ll try not to let you down and I promise you two and a half months of complete sexual abstinence until April 9 [2006]." – Silvio Berlusconi
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"Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult." – Samuel Johnson
“Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.” – Samuel Johnson
"Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy." – Voltaire
“Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.” – Voltaire
"The market has been in abstinence and here’s the first IPO and (the market) is going to have a binge. This IPO is getting more reward than it would have gotten before. It is a ‘me-too’ business-to-business service firm. There are a lot of other companies out there like it." – Irv DeGraw
“The market has been in abstinence and here’s the first IPO and (the market) is going to have …
"The nearest to me are the abstinent, whoever they are, wherever they are" – Muhammad
“The nearest to me are the abstinent, whoever they are, wherever they are” – Muhammad
"Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards." – Ali ibn Abi Talib
“Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards.” – Ali ibn Abi Talib
"To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation." – St. Augustine
“To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.” – St. Augustine
"I’m tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church congregations." – Vance Havner
“I’m tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church …