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A Nazirite is a person who became an ascetic.  Yet, the Torah tells us that if a Nazarite sinned.... Rabbi Eleazar HaKappar said in the name of Rebbe: "Against what soul did the Nazarite sin (since he was an ascetic)? It can only mean that he denied himself enjoyment from drinking wine.  Now, if a person denies himself only the enjoyment from drinking wine is a sinner, how much moreso one who denies himself the many enjoyments of life?" -Taanit 11a