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    The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
    Reckoning his skill with opportunity.

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

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

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Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

by Tacitus Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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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.

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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.

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Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.

Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.

by Robert Herrick Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain read more

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptations we resist.

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'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

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I can resist anything except temptation.

I can resist anything except temptation.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, read more

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him.

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