Habits Quote by Charles Benedict
““Since most boys (including me) learn masturbation around the time they hit puberty, they quickly develop a well-formed habit. As such, it’s not an easily broken habit for a man in his twenties with raging sexual hormones in his veins. Yet there we were, all trying to be good little seminarians who didn’t touch themselves because the Church told us not to.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Reflections on Youth and Faith, 2020
Explores the conflict between natural sexual urges and religious vows, highlighting the difficulty of suppressing ingrained habits.
In simple terms: Sexual urges clash with religious expectations.
Key Takeaway
Balance desire with belief.
Themes
faith
sexuality
self-control
Mood
conflicted
reflective
Type
expository
personal
When to use this quote
- college life
- seminary training
- personal struggle
Key Concepts
habit formation
religious discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- Can discipline replace instinct?
- How do you reconcile faith with desire?
A Different Perspective
Habits formed early are hard to break.
