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Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.
Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.
'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.
'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.
Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]
Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]
There are several good protections against temptations, but the
surest is cowardice.
There are several good protections against temptations, but the
surest is cowardice.
Things orbidden have a secret charm.
Things orbidden have a secret charm.
Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.
Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it
Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.
Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.
Terrible is the temptation to be good.
Terrible is the temptation to be good.
