Noun
The act of becoming, or state of being, intemperate; excess in any kind of action or indulgence; any immoderate indulgence of the appetites or passions.
Specifically: Habitual or excessive indulgence in alcoholic liquors.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA 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. Seneca
Intemperance weaves the winding-sheet of souls. John Bartholomew Gough
The unicorn, through its intemperance and not knowing how to control itself, for the love it bears to fair maidens forgets its ferocity and wildness; and laying aside all fear it will go up to a seated damsel and go to sleep in her lap, and thus the hunters take it. Leonardo da Vinci
The most damaging forms of intemperance are connected with eating, strong drink, and sexual activities. Overindulgence in any of these is fatal to success. Napoleon Hill
It is as much intemperance to weep too much, as to laugh too much. Danish Proverb
Intemperance is the doctor's wet-nurse. German Proverb