The devil does not tempt unbelievers and sinners who are already his own.
The task of an author is, either to teach what is not known, or to recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them; either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects, so as to give them fresh grace and more powerful attractions, to spread such flowers over the regions through which the intellect has already made its progress, as may tempt it to return, and take a second view of things hastily passed over, or negligently regarded.
The Devil often transforms himself into an angel to tempt men, some for their instruction, some for their ruin.
There is no evil that does not offer inducements. Vices tempt you by the rewards which they offer.
To you I belong. My heart beats only for you. No other will tempt me,from this day and beyond. To you I belong.
All things can tempt me from this craft of verse: One time it was a woman's face, or worse-- The seeming needs of my fool-driven land; Now nothing but comes readier to the hand Than this accustomed toil.
A valiant man Ought not to undergo, or tempt a danger, But worthily, and by selected ways, He undertakes with reason, not by chance. His valor is the salt t' his other virtues, They're all unseason'd without it.
The spirits perverse with easy intercourse pass to and fro, to tempt or punish mortals.
God tests, but he does not tempt.
Tempt not a desperate man
There is a lot of difference between tempting and leading into error. God tempts but does not lead into error. To tempt is to provide opportunities for us to do certain things if we do not love God, but putting us under no necessity to do so. To lead into error is to compel a man necessarily to conclude and follow a falsehood.
Never tempt fate. It plays for keeps.
Don't tempt me, I can resist anything but temptation.
Some people say that you should not tempt fate and for them I cannot disagree, but I never learned anything from playing it safe. I say fate should not tempt me.
Sometimes we are devils to ourselves When we will tempt the frailty of our powers, Presuming on their changeful potency.
To deny ones' true nature and the gifts given you by the gods is to tempt disaster. You cannot hide behind the mask forever.
to. I will trick you and deceive you, lie, cheat and steal to find you, tempt you out of your hiding place, and chase you until you have nowhere else to run. I make you this promise: your life is mine
The Devil, having nothing else to do Went off to tempt my Lady Poltagrue. My Lady, tempted by a private whim, To his extreme annoyance, tempted him.
Away! Away! Tempt me no more insidious love.
It is criminal negligence to leave suckers lying around to tempt honest men.
