I can resist anything except temptation.

I can resist anything except temptation.

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.

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.

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

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

Tempt not a desperate man.

Tempt not a desperate man.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which read more

I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which have infatuated and besotted
myriads of people: they go commonly together.

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

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