Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
Virtue isn't not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.
It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.
Medicine heals diseases of the body, wisdom frees the soul from passions.
Sexual intercourse is a slight attack of apoplexy.