Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes deeds ill done!

How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes deeds ill done!

Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

Tempt not a desperate man.

Tempt not a desperate man.

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for read more

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but those that be of men.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back
When gold and silver becks me to come on.

Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back
When gold and silver becks me to come on.

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to it