Quote by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Chastity is a monkish and evangelical superstition, a greater foe to natural temperance even than unintellectual sensuality.

Chastity is a monkish and evangelical superstition, a greate

Summary

This quote expresses a critical view of chastity, suggesting that it is a superstitious belief associated with monks and evangelicals. The quote further argues that chastity is even more detrimental to natural temperance than uninhibited sensuality. In essence, it questions the value and practicality of practicing chastity, implying that it may lead to a lack of balance and self-restraint, contrary to what one might expect.

By Percy Bysshe Shelley

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