Quote by Saint Augustine of Hippo

To abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be forsaken by sin, not to forsake it.

To abstain from sin when one can no longer sin is to be fors

Summary

This quote suggests that refraining from committing sinful actions when one is no longer capable of doing so is not a virtue. Rather, it implies that no longer being able to sin is a result of being abandoned or forsaken by the opportunity to do wrong, rather than a deliberate choice to abandon sin. Therefore, true virtue lies in actively choosing to abstain from sin even when one still has the ability to commit it.

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By Saint Augustine of Hippo

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