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The practice of a wise and philosophic asceticism enables him to separate himself from a widespread illusion--identification with the body. When its self-denials are directed against fleshly appetites, passions, and desires for the purpose of compelling them to submit to intuition and reason, greater health for the body and greater truth for the mind are secured.

-- Notebooks Category 2: Overview of Practices Involved > Chapter 7 : Discipline Desires > # 60