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.

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

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

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
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Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
And so be pedestaled in triumph?

What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.

What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

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

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

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that
are bad for me do not tempt me.

I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that
are bad for me do not tempt me.