Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.

Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

By persistently remaining single a man converts himself into a permanent public temptation.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

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

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

Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.

Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.

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

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

He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.

He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.

So you tell yourself you are pretty find clay
To have tricked temptation and turned it away,
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So you tell yourself you are pretty find clay
To have tricked temptation and turned it away,
But wait, my friend, for a different day;
Wait till you want to want to!