That is your misfortune.

But you can no more disregard the fact than can one born with a hereditary taint of consumption in his blood disregard the loss of health and hope to escape the fatal consequences.

There is for every one of us 'a sin that doth easily beset,' a hereditary inclination that must be guarded and denied, or it will grow and strengthen until it becomes a giant to enslave us.

Where your danger lies I have said; and if you would be safe, set bars and bolts to the door of appetite, and suffer not your enemy to cross the threshold, of life." Mrs.Whitford spoke with regaining calmness, but in tones of solemn admonition.
A long silence followed, broken at length by the young man, who said, in a choking, depressed voice that betrayed a quaver of impatience: "I'm sorry for all this.

That your fears are groundless I know, but you are none the less tormented by them.