Abstains Quotes

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A total abstainer is one who abstains from everything but abstention, and especially from inactivity in the affairs of others. — Ambrose Bierce
Still, a prince should make himself feared in such a way that if he does not gain love, he at any rate avoids hatred; for… — Niccolo Machiavelli
I have always taken as the standard of the mode of teaching and writing, not the abstract, particular, professional philosopher, but universal man, that I… — Ludwig Feuerbach
He who abstains from anything animate ... will be much more careful not to injure those of his own species. For he who loves the… — Porphyry
He who has mastery over his incensive power has mastery also over the demons. But anyone who is a slave to it is a stranger… — Evagrius Ponticus
Call'd to the temple of impure delight He that abstains, and he alone, does right. If a wish wander that way, call it home; He… — William Cowper
Economics is a theoretical science and as such abstains from any judgement of value. It is not its task to tell people what ends they… — Ludwig von Mises
Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact. — George Eliot
From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains. — Francois Rabelais
The Reverend grinned, his fangs flashing. "You know, I've heard this rumorâ€¦ about a member of the Brotherhood who's celibate. Yeah, go figure, a warrior… — J R Ward
If the large power voluntarily abstains from using its full power or feels the strategic situation to be such that it cannot do so, it… — Elliot Richardson
TEETOTALER, n. One who abstains from strong drink, sometimes totally, sometimes tolerably totally. — Ambrose Bierce

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