Ambrose Bierce Quotes About Temptation

• Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Motivational, Drinking, Beer

  The Devil's Dictionary

• ASPERSE, v.t. Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Opportunity, Temptation, Action

  Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.15, 谷月社

• PARDON, v. To remit a penalty and restore to the life of crime. To add to the lure of crime the temptation of ingratitude.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Life, Temptation, Add

  Ambrose Bierce (2009). “The Devil's Dictionary: Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition”, p.106, ReadHowYouWant.com

• TALK, v.t. To commit an indiscretion without temptation, from an impulse without purpose.

  Ambrose Bierce

  Temptation, Purpose, Impulse

  Ambrose Bierce (2016). “The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World”, p.217, 谷月社

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