Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

But something may be done that we will not;
And sometimes we are devils to ourselves
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But something may be done that we will not;
And sometimes we are devils to ourselves
When we will tempt the frailty of our powers,
Presuming on their changeful potency.

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

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

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 can resist anything except temptation.

I can resist anything except temptation.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

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.

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.