self-denial

His whole life was an example of self-denial.
Toute sa vie a été un exemple de renoncement à soi-même.
No one can practice real benevolence without self-denial.
Nul ne peut pratiquer la véritable bienfaisance sans abnégation.
His life was one of self-denial and thoughtful care for others.
Sa vie était faite de renoncement et de sollicitude pour autrui.
His whole life was an example of self-denial.
Sa vie tout entière fut un exemple d’abnégation.
Indulgent parents do not teach their children self-denial.
Des parents indulgents n’enseignent pas le renoncement à leurs enfants.
Yes: a vocation demands self-denial, sacrifice.
Oui : la vocation exige le renoncement, le sacrifice.
It is an itinerary which involves the Cross and self-denial.
Il s’agit d’un itinéraire qui comporte la croix et le renoncement.
His example of self-denial and disinterested benevolence was before them.
Il avait donné l'exemple du renoncement et d'une bienveillance désintéressée.
This sometimes demands great courage and self-denial.
Cela exige parfois beaucoup de courage et d'abnégation.
And so, self-denial implies internal freedom for the soul.
Donc, le renoncement de soi sous-entend une Liberté intérieure de l'âme.
His example of self-denial and disinterested benevolence was before them.
Il avait donné l’exemple du renoncement et d’une bienveillance désintéressée.
His life was one of self-denial and thoughtful care for others.
Sa vie fut celle de sacrifice et d’une attention sérieuse envers les autres.
Charity and self-denial are inseparable.
Charité et abnégation sont inséparables.
Love is not merely pleasure, but requires self-denial and sacrifice.
L'amour n'est pas fait que de plaisirs mais exige l'oubli de soi et le sacrifice.
Here his surroundings were favorable to habits of simplicity and self-denial.
Les choses qui l'entouraient favorisaient des habitudes de simplicité et de renoncement.
Teach your children from the cradle to practice self-denial and self-control.
Dès le berceau, enseignez à vos enfants à pratiquer l’abnégation et la maîtrise personnelle.
Teach your children from the cradle to practice self-denial and self-control.
Dès le berceau enseignez à vos enfants à pratiquer l’abnégation et la maîtrise de soi.
Christianity offered him swooning and self-denial.
Le christianisme lui offrait l’extase et le renoncement.
He had a great conversion because he had great self-denial.
Il a eu une grande conversion parce qu'il a pu véritablement renoncer à lui-même.
I have nothing against Calvinistic self-denial.
Je n'ai rien contre l'abnégation calviniste.
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