Tao Te Ching

“whoever uproots his instincts uproots his strength—for with time, satiety, and discipline this dark matter may turn to spirit... if you wish to conquer temptation, there is only one way: embrace it, taste it, learn to despise it.”

— Nikos Kazantzakis 1883 – 1957 CE via P. A. Bien
from Report to Greco