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"Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion."
Pythagoras

"First, Resolve upon, and daily endeavour to practise, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety."
David Brainerd

"Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety."
Moliere

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Sobriety Definition: Serious, solemn and calm. Free from intoxication.

Etymology of 'Sobriety'
c.1400, "moderation in indulgence," from Old French sobriete "sobriety, moderation" (Modern French sobriet�) or directly from Latin sobrietatem (nominative sobrietas), from sobrius. Sober: Meaning "steadiness, gravity" is recorded from 1540s. mid-14c., "moderate in desires or actions, temperate, restrained," especially "abstaining from strong drink," also "calm, quiet, not overcome by emotion," from Old French sobre "decent; sober" (12c.), from Latin sobrius "not drunk, temperate, moderate, sensible," from a variant of se- "without" + ebrius "drunk," of unknown origin. Meaning "not drunk at the moment" is from late 14c.; also "appropriately solemn, serious, not giddy."

Positive Suggestions:
"Awaken your natural Sobriety"
"Perfect Sobriety is within you"
"Allow yourself to feel Sobriety now"
"Accept Sobriety"
"Trust in your Sobriety"

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