Meir Soloveichik

For both Protestants and Catholics, and whether or not absolute continence is demanded of the clergy, celibacy remains a blessed spiritual state.

American Clergyman

Saint Augustine

Give me chastity and continence, but not yet.

Saint

Used mainly in healthcare to discuss controlling bodily functions.

Medical Usage

Although often associated with the elderly, continence issues can affect any age group.

Not Just Seniors

Continence can be a delicate topic; be empathetic when discussing it.

Sensitive Subject

It's about personal restraint for moral or ethical reasons.

Moral Discipline

Continence is sometimes mistakenly used to mean 'abstinence'.

Often Misunderstood

Views on continence can vary widely across different cultures.

Cultural Views

 who began to wet his bed again after years of continence. And the eight-year-old girl who was buckling under the pressure and was insisting that her mother breastfeed her. That is what detention does to children.