Quotes About Tempting

the scent of sweet cherry had attracted hundreds of ants. They were crawling over it and into it, many drowning for their greed.

I see the steam of the chocolate and the plates of blueberry tarts.

A thing worth having is a thing worth cheating for.

The distant threat of eternal damnation pales in comparison to the immediate gratification of corrupting young skin.

They had the lure of the Wal-Mart volume," [Jim] Wier said. "Once you get hooked on the volume, it's like getting hooked on cocaine. You've created a monster for yourself.

Never touch your idols: the gilding will stick to your fingers." (Il ne faut pas toucher aux idoles: la dorure en reste aux mains.)

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He allowed himself to think that in certain circumstances he would rob his bank but, as these circumstances never arose, his life rolled out evenly—an adventureless tale.

I was so unhealthy. I used to go to 'Cold Stone Creamery,' get a tub of Butterfinger ice cream, and eat it all before bedtime. And my fingers were permanently stained orange from Cheetos.

Oh,Wert not gold and women, there would be no damnation

Not only do I have celebrity, but I have notoriety, which is sometimes more seductive.

I like crazy, childlike, candy bar-filled cakes with gooey caramel, chocolate-covered nuts, marshmallows, and the like.

I won't stay in with married men any more said the wise girl they're too agreeable, it's a little too much like curling up with the good book. You mean a good book Oh, dear, did I say the good book sighed the witch.

Tužna projekcija života za pjesnika je primamljivija od samog života.

I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.

Let them enjoy their Eden while they can; though there's plenty of apples, I fear, on the tree yet, Mr Lawford.

A couple of times, I could have turned a trick. But I didn't want to start. I knew how it would play. When you started thinking it was easy, you were forgetting what it cost.

JESUS' TEMPTATION EVE'S TEMPTATION THE WORLD Turning stones into bread Good for food Desire of the flesh Jumping off the temple Pleasant to the eyes Desire of the eyes Political power and glory Desirable to make one wise The pride of life

A woman finds it much easier to do ill than well. [Lat., Mulieri nimio male facere melius est onus, quam bene.]

Hot crumpets with butter and jam - what could be more ambrosial?

The cakes and pies and casseroles beckoned like gastronomic sirens, and there was no one to lash me to the mast.

glowing slices of pie.

Why is gambling forbidden while women in costumes which evoke sensuality are not forbidden? They are a thousand times more dangerous!

What a silly fellow must he be who would do the devil's work for free.