Quotes with abstain

  • I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself.

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  • Machiavelli I consider it a mark of great prudence in a man to abstain from threats or any contemptuous expressions, for neither of these weaken the enemy, but threats make him more cautious, and the other excites his hatred, and a desire to revenge himself.
    Machiavelli
    Florentine state philosopher (1469 - 1527)
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  • Plutarch Abstain from beans.
    Plutarch
    Greek biographer and essayist (46 - 120)
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  • Epictetus All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
    Epictetus
    Roman philosopher (50 - 130)
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  • Boris Pasternak In view of the meaning given to this honor in the community to which I belong, I should abstain from the undeserved prize that has been awarded to me. Do not meet my voluntary refusal with ill will.
    Boris Pasternak
    Russian writer (1890 - 1960)
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  • Carre Otis Part of treatment for drugs and alcohol is you abstain from these, but with eating disorders you can't abstain from food so the treatment is longer than drugs and alcohol.
    Carre Otis
    American model and actress (1968 - )
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  • Abraham Cahan Remember that it is not enough to abstain from lying by word of mouth; for the worst lies are often conveyed by a false look, smile, or act.
    Abraham Cahan
    Belarusian-born Jewish American socialist newspaper editor, novelist, and politician
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  • Friedrich Nietzsche These people abstain, it is true: but the bitch Sensuality glares enviously out of all they do.
    Friedrich Nietzsche
    German poet and philosopher (1844 - 1900)
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  • St. Augustine of Hippo To abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be forsaken by sin, not to forsake it.
    St. Augustine of Hippo
    Roman African Christian theologian and philosopher (354 - 430)
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  • John Milton What wisdom can there be to choose, what continence to forbear without the knowledge of evil? He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true wayfaring Christian.
    John Milton
    English poet, polemicist and man of letters (1608 - 1674)
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  • Zoroaster When you doubt, abstain.
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