Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, read more

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a
surer measure.

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

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

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

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.

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

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

I can resist anything except temptation.

I can resist anything except temptation.

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in read more

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life, reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

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.