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Old 08-02-2012, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by freshstart57 View Post
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire
If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease to please.
Thought this was Epicurus, who explicitly warned against overindulgence because it often leads to pain.
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