Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

I can resist anything except temptation.

I can resist anything except temptation.

I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which read more

I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which have infatuated and besotted
myriads of people: they go commonly together.

But Satan now is wiser than of yore,
And tempts by making rich, not making poor.

But Satan now is wiser than of yore,
And tempts by making rich, not making poor.

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

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

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?

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

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

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