Monday, March 19, 2007

Self-restraint


"Self-restraint, according to all virtuous persons, is the highest of virtues in this world. Through self-restraint, O foremost of men, a person acquires the highest happiness both here and hereafter. Endued with self-restraint, one acquires great virtue. The self-restrained man sleeps in felicity and awakes in felicity, and moves through the world in felicity. His mind is always cheerful. The man who is without self-restraint always suffers misery. Such a man brings upon himself many calamities all born of his own faults. It has been said that in all the four modes of life self-restraint is the best of vows."

3 comments:

Maigh said...

Felicity? I didn't like that show.

Anonymous said...

Self-restraint? Me no likey.

bosskat said...

We're trying to make friends.