Epicurus: Sobriety, as opposed to inebriety and gluttony, is of admirable use in teaching men that nature is satisfied with a litt

Sobriety, as opposed to inebriety and gluttony, is of admirable use in teaching — Epicurus

Sobriety, as opposed to inebriety and gluttony, is of admirable use in teaching men that nature is satisfied with a little, and enabling them to content themselves with simple and frugal fare.

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