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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 the strength of the temptations we resist.

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

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

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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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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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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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Tempt not a desperate man.

Tempt not a desperate man.

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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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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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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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