“Abstinence is the surety of temperance” – Plato
"Abstinence is the surety of temperance" – Plato
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"Praising the lean and sallow abstinence." – John Milton
“Praising the lean and sallow abstinence.” – John Milton
"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
"I didn’t practice abstinence, I perfected it." – Dennis Wolfberg
“I didn’t practice abstinence, I perfected it.” – Dennis Wolfberg
"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
"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
“There is a great deal of political pressure to only talk about abstinence, and to deny support for …
"And must I wholly banish hence these red and golden juices, and pay my vows to Abstinence, that pallidest of Muses?" – William Watson
“And must I wholly banish hence these red and golden juices, and pay my vows to Abstinence, that …
"Abstinence is easier than temperance" – Seneca
“Abstinence is easier than temperance” – Seneca
"The few bad poems which occasionally are created during abstinence are of no great interest." – Wilhelm Reich
“The few bad poems which occasionally are created during abstinence are of no great interest.” – Wilhelm Reich
"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 …
"Join me in Olympic Heros for Abstinence. The best sex is no sex." – Kurt Angle
“Join me in Olympic Heros for Abstinence. The best sex is no sex.” – Kurt Angle