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.

The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.

The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

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.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

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.

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain read more

As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptations we resist.