A Quote by Plato

Abstinence is the surety of temperance.

Plato

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Abstinence Temperance

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Plato
Greek - Philosopher
427 BC - 347 BC

Abstinence is easier than temperance.

Seneca the Younger

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

Samuel Johnson

I'm tied of hearing about temperance instead of abstinence, in order to please the cocktail crowd in church congregations.

Vance Havner

The whole duty of man is embraced in the two principles of abstinence and patience: temperance in prosperity, and patient courage in adversity.

Seneca the Younger

Temperance is moderation in the things that are good and total abstinence from the things that are foul.

Frances E. Willard

My experience through life has convinced me that, while moderation and temperance in all things are commendable and beneficial, abstinence from spirituous liquors is the best safeguard of morals and health.

Robert E. Lee

Temperate temperance is best; intemperate temperance injures the cause of temperance.

Mark Twain

The wound of peace is surety, Surety secure; but modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise, the tent that searches To th' bottom of the worst.

William Shakespeare

The wound of peace is surety, Surety secure.

William Shakespeare

I'm against abstinence programs because I really consider "abstinence only" child abuse.

Joycelyn Elders

He who is surety is never sure himself. Take advice, and never be security for more than you are quite willing to lose. Remember the word of the wise man: He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; and he that hateth suretyship is sure.

Charles Spurgeon

Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to totally abstain from total abstinence itself.

Mark Twain

Abstinence, being faithful and correct and consistent condom use are the only ways to successfully reach everyone when discussing HIV prevention. I believe that the abstinence message alone does not solve the AIDS epidemic.

Ashley Judd

A new study found that students who are taught abstinence end up with better math scores. Of course, if you join the math team, the abstinence takes care of itself.

Jimmy Fallon

Arise, my soul, arise; shake off thy guilty fears; The bleeding sacrifice in my behalf appears: Before the throne my surety stands, Before the throne my surety stands, my name is written on His hands.