Ellen G. White

If you are suffering from your intemperance in eating or in drinking, we that are around you, or associated with you, are affected by your infirmities. We have to suffer on account of the course you pursue, which is wrong. If it has an influence to lessen your powers of mind or body, we are affected by it.

American Writer

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

A physician is not angry at the intemperance of a mad patient, nor does he take it ill to be railed at by a man in fever. Just so should a wise man treat all mankind, as a physician does his patient, and look upon them only as sick and extravagant.

Roman Statesman

William Lyon Mackenzie King

If I am outspoken of the dangers of intemperance to members of our armed forces, it is because we are all especially concerned for the welfare of those who are risking their lives in the cause of freedom.

Canadian Politician

Saint Basil

Indulging in unrestrained and immoderate laughter is a sign of intemperance, of a want of control over one's emotions, and of failure to repress the soul's frivolity by a stern use of reason.

Greek Saint

I would not wish to imply that most industrial accidents are due to intemperance. But, certainly, temperance has never failed to reduce their number.

There can be little doubt that absence from work, and inefficient work, are frequently due to intemperance.

Edward Brooke

Intemperance and intolerance serve no one, and hatred guarantees failure.

American Politician

Intemperance implies a harmful extent of behavior, often judged negatively.

Negative Connotation

Using 'intemperance' suggests it's wise to avoid such extreme habits.

Avoidance Suggestion

Historically, 'intemperance' was often used in campaigns against alcohol abuse.

Cultural References

Intemperance can describe someone who doesn't control their emotional reactions.