Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.

Love is my sin, and thy dear virtue hate, Hate of my sin, grounded on sinful loving

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

Well, heaven forgive him! and forgive us all!
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall:
Some run from brakes of ice, and answer none:
And some condemned for a fault alone.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?