A NoFap Quote From 1937

nondescript · Apr 17, 2017

Thought you folk might find this pertinent. A description of how sexual desire is related to productivity, but also of the dangers of indulgence.

Not as new an issue as some of us might have suspected!

Napoleon Hill said:

The entire subject of sex is one with which the majority of people appear
to be unpardonably ignorant. The urge of sex has been grossly misunderstood,
slandered, and burlesqued by the ignorant and the evil minded, for so long that
the very word sex is seldom used in polite society. Men and women who are
known to be blessed— yes, BLESSED— with highly sexed natures, are usually
looked upon as being people who will bear watching. Instead of being called
blessed, they are usually called cursed.

Millions of people, even in this age of enlightenment, have inferiority
complexes which they developed because of this false belief that a highly sexed
nature is a curse. These statements, of the virtue of sex energy, should not be
construed as justification for the libertine. The emotion of sex is a virtue ONLY
when used intelligently, and with discrimination. It may be misused, and often
is, to such an extent that it debases, instead of enriches, both body and mind. The
better use of this power is the burden of this chapter.

It seemed quite significant to the author, when he made the discovery that
practically every great leader, whom he had the privilege of analyzing, was a
man whose achievements were largely inspired by a woman. In many instances,
the "woman in the case" was a modest, self-denying wife, of whom the public
had heard but little or nothing. In a few instances, the source of inspiration has
been traced to the "other woman." Perhaps such cases may not be entirely
unknown to you.

Intemperance in sex habits is just as detrimental as intemperance in habits
of drinking and eating. In this age in which we live, an age which began with the
world war, intemperance in habits of sex is common. This orgy of indulgence
may account for the shortage of great leaders. No man can avail himself of the
forces of his creative imagination, while dissipating them. Man is the only
creature on earth which violates Nature's purpose in this connection. Every other
animal indulges its sex nature in moderation, and with purpose which
harmonizes with the laws of nature. Every other animal responds to the call of
sex only in "season." Man's inclination is to declare "open season."

Every intelligent person knows that stimulation in excess, through
alcoholic drink and narcotics, is a form of intemperance which destroys the vital
organs of the body, including the brain. Not every person knows, however, that
over indulgence in sex expression may become a habit as destructive and as
detrimental to creative effort as narcotics or liquor.

A sex-mad man is not essentially different than a dope-mad man! Both
have lost control over their faculties of reason and will-power. Sexual
overindulgence may not only destroy reason and will-power, but it may also
lead to either temporary, or permanent insanity. Many cases of hypochondria
(imaginary illness) grow out of habits developed in ignorance of the true
function of sex.

From these brief references to the subject, it may be readily seen that
ignorance on the subject of sex transmutation, forces stupendous penalties upon
the ignorant on the one hand, and withholds from them equally stupendous
benefits, on the other.
Click to expand...

This is from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, in the chapter titled "The Mystery of Sex."

Health is key · Apr 17, 2017

nondescript said: ↑

Thought you folk might find this pertinent. A description of how sexual desire is related to productivity, but also of the dangers of indulgence.

Not as new an issue as some of us might have suspected!

This is from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich, in the chapter titled "The Mystery of Sex."
Click to expand...

This was so good man. Thanks for sharing!

Log in

A NoFap Quote From 1937

nondescript Fapstronaut

Health is key Fapstronaut

Share This Page