John Milton Quotes on Temptation

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1. “So glistered the dire Snake, and into fraud Led Eve, our credulous mother, to the Tree Of Prohibition, root of all our woe.”

John Milton

Temptation, Fall Of Man, Deception, Sin, Biblical Allusion

2. “Thus Belial, with words clothed in reason's garb, counseled ignoble ease, and peaceful sloth, not peace.”

John Milton

Deception, Reason, Sloth, Peace, Temptation

3. “Who knows not Circe, The daughter of the Sun, whose charmed cup Whoever tasted, lost his upright shape, And downward fell into a groveling swine?”

John Milton

Mythology, Temptation, Transformation, Magic, Human Nature

4. “It was from out the rind of one apple tasted, that the knowledge of good and evil, as two twins cleaving together, leaped forth into the world.”

John Milton

Knowledge, Good And Evil, Temptation, Fall Of Man, Biblical Allusion

5. “Vanity is definitely my favorite sin.”

John Milton

Vanity, Sin, Self-love, Temptation, Human Nature

6. “Evil into the mind of god or man may come and go, so unapproved, and leave no spot or blame behind.”

John Milton

Evil, Temptation, Purity, Innocence, Moral Responsibility

7. “Perplexed and troubled at his bad success The Tempter stood, nor had what to reply, Discovered in his fraud, thrown from his hope.”

John Milton

Temptation, Failure, Deception, Hope, Divine Victory

8. “Govern well thy appetite, lest Sin surprise thee, and her black attendant Death.”

John Milton

Self-control, Sin, Death, Temptation, Moral Guidance

9. “The Tree of Knowledge grew fast by, Knowledge of Good bought dear by knowing ill.”

John Milton

Knowledge, Good And Evil, Temptation, Wisdom, Biblical Allusion

10. “He who tempts, though in vain, at last asperses The tempted with dishonor foul, supposed Not incorruptible of faith, not proof Against temptation.”

John Milton

Temptation, Faith, Corruption, Moral Struggle, Human Nature

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