A wise man sees as much as he ought, not as much as he can.
The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.
I think it is the height of ignorance to believe that the sexual act is an independent function necessary like sleeping or eating. Seeing, therefore, that I did not desire more children, I began to strive after self-control. There was endless difficulty in the task.
Hobbies are apt to run away with us, you know; it doesn’t do to be run away with. We must keep the reins.
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