Quotes About Temptation

The Devil himself, which is the author of confusion and lies.

Every other sin hath some pleasure annexed to it, or will admit of an excuse; envy alone wants both. Other sins last but for awhile; the gut may be satisfied, anger remits, hatred hath an end, envy never ceaseth.

The devil is the author of confusion.

Every man for himself, the devil for all.

Premature Precision Both business and programmers are tempted to fall into the trap of premature precision. Business people want to know exactly what they are going to get before they authorize a project. Developers want to know exactly what they are supposed to deliver before they estimate the project. Both sides want a precision that simply cannot be achieved, and are often willing to waste a fortune trying to attain it.

Twere sin to stain fair Venus' courts with blood

The person who is obviously angling for money or other material reward can only repel. If that is your intention, if you are looking for something other than pleasure—for money, for power—never show it. The suspicion of an ulterior motive is anti-seductive. Never let anything break the illusion.

When you are faced with deficiencies instead of strengths and inclinations, this is the strategy you must assume: ignore your weaknesses and resist the temptation to be more like others. Instead, like Temple Grandin, direct yourself toward the small things you are good at.

Do not be led astray by a false sense of honor," said the Athenians. "Honor often brings men to ruin when they are faced with an obvious danger that somehow affects their pride.

Intense desire has a distracting power on a woman, just as the Siren's physical presence does on a man.

Los individuos con mucho tiempo en sus manos son extremadamente susceptibles a la seducción.

Muchas suspiran por el placer que huye / y aborrecen al que se les brinda; / insta con menos fervor / y dejarás de parecerle inoportuno. / No siempre han de delatar tus agasajos la esperanza / del triunfo; en ocasiones conviene que el amor / se insinúe disfrazado con el nombre de amistad. / He visto más de una mujer intratable sucumbir / a esta prueba, y al que antes era / su amigo convertirse por fin en su amante.

la esencia de la coqueta no radica en el señuelo y la tentación, sino en la posterior marcha atrás, la reticencia emocional. Ésta es la clave del deseo esclavizador.

alabo, Menelao, si matas a tu esposa. / Pero, si la ves… ¡huye! / El amor y el deseo pueden cegarte. / Es la que cautiva los ojos de los hombres; / es la que desarraiga de sus cimientos las ciudades; / es la que hace arder los palacios… / ¡tan seductora es! ¡Bien la conozco, para mi desdicha; bien la conoces tú; bien la conocen todos los que por ella sucumbieron!

Quien pretende ser bueno en todo momento, está destinado a la perdición en medio del enorme número de quienes no lo son".

Remember: The key to fantasy is distance. The distant has allure and promise, seems simple and problem free. What you are offering, then, should be ungraspable. Never let it become oppressively familiar; it is the mirage in the distance, withdrawing as the sucker approaches. Never be too direct in describing the fantasy—keep it vague. As a forger of fantasies, let your victim come close enough to see and be tempted, but keep him far away enough that he stays dreaming and desiring.

The origin of the word "seduction" is the Latin for "to lead astray.")

Men are more often bribed by their loyalties and ambitions than by money.

Man was born in sin. He struggled. He erred. He fell.

Yield to temptation...it may not pass your way again!

What does finding the Horn count if I abandon Egwene to this? If I did that, the Horn couldn't save me. The Creator couldn't save me. I would damn myself.

A man is the easiest animal to put on a leash, and the hardest to keep leashed. Even when he chooses it himself.

He has never been a fool except for a pair of eyes or a pretty ankle, the gray-haired woman said, and that is a failing of every man.

and all I have to remark is, damn the pies!