Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

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

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

It is easier to stay out than get out.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

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

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

The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.

The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.

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.

Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back
When gold and silver becks me to come on.

Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back
When gold and silver becks me to come on.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.