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Temptation Quotes by Ambrose Bierce
- Abstainer: a weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.
- TALK, v.t. To commit an indiscretion without temptation, from an impulse without purpose.
- ASPERSE, v.t. Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit.
- PARDON, v. To remit a penalty and restore to the life of crime. To add to the lure of crime the temptation of ingratitude.
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