Meaning of "Abstinence is as easy to me as temperance would be difficult"
What' s the meaning of the sentence above?
Doesn't the meaning of abstinence and temperance are similar?

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Yes, it means that both abstinence and temperance are equally difficult for the speaker.

Abstinence means a complete avoidance, whereas temperance means moderation. These are quite different in meaning, even though both require self-control.

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