Holy Scripture
4 Maccabees 3:1
Source: Septuagint
Original
1The argument is exceedingly ridiculous: for reasoning does not appear to bear sway over its own affections, but over those of the body,
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— 4 Maccabees 3:1 —
2in such a way as that any one of you may not be able to root out desire, but reasoning will enable you to avoid being enslaved to it.
3One may not be able to root out anger from the soul, but it is possible to withstand anger.