The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it, and your soul will grow sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself.

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Context

Unidentified performance, often attributed to Oscar Wilde first but Bruce popularized it in his context.

Date / Period

1960s

Category

Humorous

Source

https://quoteinvestigator.com/2012/03/17/yield-to-temptation/

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Found in 1 providers: grok

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