Abandon Quote by Benedict of Nursia

Abstinence is many times very helpful to the end of religion.

— John Tillotson

Abstinence is a window of clarity through which one can better find one's work and one's mate.

— Lance Morrow

Abstinence is the great strengthener and clearer of reason.

— Robert South

Abstinence from sins is better than seeking help afterwards.

— Ali ibn Abi Talib

Abstinence is the surety of temperance.

— Plato

To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

— Saint Augustine

While one may lose much because of avarice, nothing was ever accomplished by abstinence.

— Isuna Hasekura

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

Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it I even…

— Mark Twain

Abstinence is easier than temperance.

— Anonymous

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.

— Saint Augustine

If we feel that any habit or pursuit, harmless in itself, is keeping us from God and sinking us deeper in the things of…

— William Ralph Inge