Manusmriti

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इन्द्रियार्थेषु सर्वेषु न प्रसज्येत कामतः । अतिप्रसक्तिं चैतेषां मनसा संनिवर्तयेत् ॥ १६ ॥

sanskrit

Let him not, out of desire (for enjoyments), attach himself to any sensual pleasures, and let him carefully obviate an excessive attachment to them, by (reflecting on their worthlessness in) his heart.

english translation

indriyArtheSu sarveSu na prasajyeta kAmataH | atiprasaktiM caiteSAM manasA saMnivartayet || 16 ||

hk transliteration