Mark Twain Quotes about Temptation

There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.
Mark Twain (2014). “Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America's Most-Revered Humorist”, p.31, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
Following the Equator (1897) ch. 36