The first temptation, upon meeting an old friend after many years, is always to - look the other way.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Old friendships are like meats served up repeatedly, cold, comfortless, and distasteful. The stomach turns against them.
One of the important things about temptation is, if I'm going to deal with it I'm going to have to recognize, this is an area of weakness in my life. I have been tempted here before and before and before.
Old habits are strong and jealous.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you.
Why resist temptation? There will always be more.
To be with old friends is very warming and comforting.
The mere process of growing old together will make the slightest acquaintance seem a bosom friend.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself.
The mere process of growing old together will make our slightest acquaintances seem like bosom friends.