The praise we seek for our own virtues sometimes tempts us to flatter the imperfections of other men.
The charm of horror only tempts the strong
One of the evils of money is that it tempts us to look at it rather than at the things that it buys.
A vacant mind invites dangerous inmates, as a deserted mansion tempts wandering outcasts to enter and take up their abode in its desolate apartments.
He who tempts, though in vain, at last asperses The tempted with dishonor foul, supposed Not incorruptible of faith, not proof Against temptation.
Power tempts even the best of men to take liberties with the truth.
Success is a miserable teacher. It tempts intelligent people to believe they cannot lose. And it is an unreliable guide to the future.
I began to feel lighthearted. Don't ever do that; it tempts some dark and evil force abroad in the universe.
I willingly confess to so great a partiality for trees as tempts me to respect a man in exact proportion to his respect for them.
The scent of Sloth tempts a smug man.
Heterosexuality is dangerous. It tempts you to aim at a perfect duality of desire.
Wine is like women. It tempts you; it comforts you; it confuses you and can even turn on you when you least expect it. It can be your friend one day and your enemy the next.
Anyone whose goal is 'something higher' must expect someday to suffer vertigo. What is vertigo? Fear of falling? No, Vertigo is something other than fear of falling. It is the voice of the emptiness below us which tempts and lures us, it is the desire to fall, against which, terrified, we defend ourselves.
For a young and presumptuous poet a disposition to write satires is one of the most dangerous he can encourage. It tempts him to personalities, which are not always forgiven after he has repented and become ashamed of them.
The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him, Reckoning his skill with opportunity.
Our fleshly nature tempts us to put ourselves above others or seek a position or place for ourselves instead of allowing others to have it.
The green tempts me to make the rich the enemy, and take their cheese.
An empty throne always tempts me.
Satan always tempts the pure - the others are already his.
But Satan now is wiser than of yore, and tempts by making rich, not making poor.
