It is the mark of a gentleman to be moderate in the use of wine.

Whoever gulps down wine as a horse gulps down water is called a Scythian.

It is the mark of a gentleman to be moderate in the use of wine.

Every investigation which is guided by principles of Nature fixes its ultimate aim entirely on gratifying the stomach.

'It is very small for its age,' said Gnathaena.

Fasting cures diseases, dries up bodily humors, puts demons to flight, gets rid of impure thoughts, makes the mind clearer and the heart purer, the body sanctified, and raises man to the throne of God.

Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.