"As an antidote to this 'disease' of curiosity, then, Plutarch recommends a suite of ascetic practices, including not opening a letter upon its ... (opens in new tab)

"As an antidote to this 'disease' of curiosity, then, Plutarch recommends a suite of ascetic practices, including not opening a letter upon its receipt, not consummating a marriage . . ." —Perry Zurn, Dani S. Bassett for MIT Press #History