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    But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
    thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things
    that be of God, but those that be of men.

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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.

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Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

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Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

by John Dryden Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

by Bertolt Brecht Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

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

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Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

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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?

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The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.

The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.

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For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

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