To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
St. Augustine
Tea's proper use is to amuse the idle, and relax the studious, and dilute the full meals of those who cannot use exercise, and will not use abstinence.
Samuel Johnson
Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderate use rather than total abstinence.
Samuel Butler
Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence from the things that are foul.
Frances E. Willard
The only way for a rich man to be healthy is by exercise and abstinence, to live as if he were poor.
William Temple
I learned very early that our health is always impaired by some excess either of food or abstinence, and I never had any physician except myself.
Giacomo Casanova
Abstinence for me is about romance. It has nothing to do with my relationship with God. ItÃs definitely a bonus in that department, but itÃs nothing spiritual. ItÃs about giving something special to that person youÃre going to spend the rest of your life with.
Jessica Simpson
Abstinence is the surety of temperance.
Plato
Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.
Samuel Johnson
Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
St. Augustine
Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.
Bishop Robert South
Abstinence is a perversion.
Bill Maher
Abstinence is easier than temperance
Seneca