Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

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 deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

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.

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

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

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

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

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.

Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.