I can resist anything except temptation.

I can resist anything except temptation.

Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.

Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, read more

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a
surer measure.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

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

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

He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.

He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.

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

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

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?