Keyword: Temptation

Opportunity only knocks once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.

(1949 – ) English-born Australian musician, writer, actor, composer & record producer

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

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address.

American free-lance writer

Virtue is insufficient temptation.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

Always yield to temptation, because it may not pass your way again.

I can resist everything except temptation.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don't want to discourage it completely.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

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

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol

Temptation: Something which, when resisted, gives happiness and which, when yielded to, gives even greater happiness.

Always yield to temptation, because it may not pass your way again.

Marriage is popular because it combines the maximum of temptation with the maximum of opportunity.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper bringing-up, a sound set of values – and witnesses.

(1908 – 1980) businessman, humorist

The trouble with resisting temptation is it may never come your way again.

Lead me not into temptation – I can find the way myself.

1944) is an American writer & screenwriter

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

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch.

(1927 – ) magician & comedy writer

The trouble with resisting temptation is it may never come your way again.

Don't tempt me, I can resist anything but temptation.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

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

(1880 – 1956) journalist, essayist, editor & satirist

Abstainer: A weak man who yields to the temptation of denying himself a pleasure.

(1842 – 1914) author & satirist