Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
I really much prefer Augustine of Hippos comment.
"Grant me chastity and continence, but not yet"
Stewart
At 06:25 PM 3/1/2010, you wrote:
Rev. Stewart Marshall wrote:
Moderation in all things is good.
Stewart
I always liked this quotation. Particularly since it means that
moderation in following the advice of the quotation is tantamount to
permitting excess in all else.
There you go! A man of wisdom, Augustine, I say.
Chastity and continence (I assume from the latter word, maybe being
similar to the former word: meaning to refrain from sexual intercourse
instead of a second meaning of peeing or pooping involuntarily) comes
with the development of wisdom for those who actually develop wisdom
with age. Lucky is the man (or woman) who gains wisdom before gaining
chastity & continence.
In my opinion, very lucky are those who survive long after developing
their chastity and continence.
*************************************************************************
** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy **
** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ **
*************************************************************************
