Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.

Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.

But something may be done that we will not;
And sometimes we are devils to ourselves
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But something may be done that we will not;
And sometimes we are devils to ourselves
When we will tempt the frailty of our powers,
Presuming on their changeful potency.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

There are several good protections against temptations, but the
surest is cowardice.

There are several good protections against temptations, but the
surest is cowardice.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess.

Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess.

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.

The most successful tempters and thus the most dangerous are the deluded deluders.

The most successful tempters and thus the most dangerous are the deluded deluders.

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?