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

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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.

by W. M. Taylor Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

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It is a creature
That dotes on Cassio, as 'tis the strumpet's plague
To beguile many and read more

It is a creature
That dotes on Cassio, as 'tis the strumpet's plague
To beguile many and be beguiled by one.

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

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

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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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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I deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

by Mark Twain Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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It is easier to stay out than get out.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

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Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes read more

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.

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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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