Abstinence Quote by Thomas McEvilley

“The world pampers the body with food and material comforts," she said. "They appease the flesh but are enemies of the spirit. Abstinence is…

— Andrew Davidson

“Plato offers the amazing idea that contemplation of the way things really are is, in itself, a purifying process that can bring human beings…

— Jennifer Michael Hecht

“But each one of us is guilty insofar as he remained inactive. The guilt of passivity is different. Impotence excuses; no moral law demands…

— Karl Jaspers

“You know how much I used to like Plato. Today I realize he lied. For the things of this world are not a reflection…

— Tadeusz Borowski

“Penance should be but the means to increase virtue according to the needs of the individual, and according to what the soul sees she…

— Catherine of Siena

“One forced to live in surroundings that might have been devised by Plato must seek relief and an outlet for the human urges despised…

— John Maddox Roberts

“Conscience- protects the privileges of intimacy, makes ,friends keep their promises, prevents the angered spouse from striking back.”

— Martha Stout

Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion.

— Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

“We must give up many things to which we are addicted, considering them to be good. Otherwise, courage will vanish, which should continually test…

— Ryan Holiday

But I think it is a serious issue to wonder about the other platonic absolutes of say beauty and morality.

— Roger Penrose

“Plato believed the soul was divided into three parts: reason, spirit, and appetite. Reason seeks truth and wants the best for the whole person.…

— David Brooks

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

— John Tillotson