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"also because I work much better with black and white rules than with shades of grey that rely on willpower." Complete abstinence is easier than the perfect mo
by readthenotes1 4y ago
"also because I work much better with black and white rules than with shades of grey that rely on willpower."
Complete abstinence is easier than the perfect moderation.
--St. Augustine
- adrian_b 4y agoWhile I completely agree with this sentence in reference to food, in the original text from "De bono coniugali" (On the Good of Marriage), which contains words that are omitted in the English translation: "multi hodie facilius se tota uita ab omni concubitu abstineant quam modum teneant non coeundi nisi prolis causa, si matrimonio copulentur", St. Augustine did not refer to the desire of humans for food, but to the desire of men for women (where "moderation" was understood to mean that the desire must be satisfied only with the purpose of making children "nisi prolis causa").