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.

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.

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.

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

It is easier to stay out than get out.

It is easier to stay out than get out.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.