But Satan now is wiser than of yore,
And tempts by making rich, not making poor.

But Satan now is wiser than of yore,
And tempts by making rich, not making poor.

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes read more

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before.

I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that
are bad for me do not tempt me.

I never resist temptation, because I have found that things that
are bad for me do not tempt me.

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.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

'Tis one thing to be tempted, another thing to fall.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

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.

Tempt not a desperate man.

Tempt not a desperate man.