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What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.
What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.
For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.
For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.
Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.
Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.
He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.
He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.
Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, read more
Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a
surer measure.
Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction read more
Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man? Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help
I can resist anything except temptation.
I can resist anything except temptation.
Things orbidden have a secret charm.
Things orbidden have a secret charm.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.