A reasonable man eats in order to give strength to his body, lest its weakness might have an effect on his mind, but those who are addicted to intemperance, eat even to clouding their intellect and ruining their body.
Père de la Colombière
There are some people whose body is of no use to the intellect (unlike the saints, who complained of having a body, which occasioned so much trouble to he mind) such as these would like to be deprived of the qualms of conscience, in order to partake of the pleasures of beasts, pleasures they constantly seek and sigh for.
Père de la Colombière
A man addicted to wine, says St Chrysostom, is fit for nothing, for of what use is such a man? Such a man is useless, he is fit for nothing, he is a fool, he must be left to himself, he does not deserve a thought.
Pere Houdry
One ought to take food as one would take remedies. Necessity ought to rule our inclination, so as to free us from the inconvenience of hunger, and not that concupiscence witch lays a snare in the pleasure that follows, that solace, which we seek for in eating and drinking.
Père de la Colombière
The kingdom of heaven and happiness which are destined for us, are not intended for those who eat and drink. Those, therefore, who pamper their appetites, those who are slaves of intemperance, have no claim or right.
Pere Houdry
Excess in eating and drinking has killed many a man, frugality has killed no one, immoderate use of wine has injured many a constitution, temperance has never done any harm. Many have died in the midst of banquets, and have soiled the very tables with their heated blood. You invite your friends to a feast, and you lead them to death.
St Ambrose
