A weak person who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure. | |
— Ambrose Bierce | |
From: “The Devil’s Dictionary“ | |
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Abstainer, n.
August 7, 2012 by kmabarrett
Posted in Humor, My Journal, Quotes | Tagged Abstainer, Ambrose Bierce, Humor, My Journal, Quotes, The Devil's Dictionary | 3 Comments
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but not everything that seems and feels so good must be pursued.
“curiosity killed a cat”
But not every pleasure should be denied in order to prove to one’s self (ego) your self-discipline…
“satisfaction brought it back”
Thanks for the comment.
By the way, I’ve taken a look at your site and found it and your links quite good! Keep up the good work…
same to you, keep up the good work
life is a contradiction really, i loved your response, it got me thinking……………..