Quotes about temptation
temptation needed hardest
We must get over wanting to be needed-this is the hardest of all temptations to resist C. S. Lewis
temptation i-can
Don't tempt me, I can resist anything but temptation. Bob Hope
temptation deeds wonder
Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we've resisted, Our places are assigned. Benjamin Whichcote
temptation great-success
Great success is a great temptation. Theodore Parker
temptation important cases
I am persuaded that in the case of elected officials, the overwhelming temptation is to conclude that it is more important for your constituents that you be reelected than that you deal honestly with them. James L. Buckley
temptation promise scripture
Scripture doesn't promise that God will remove temptation, only that you'll be given strength to withstand it. Garrison Keillor
temptation sovereign realization
The realization of God's presence is the one sovereign remedy against temptation. Francois Fenelon
temptation imitation creatures
We are creatures of imitation. We find it hard to resist the temptation to do that which we see others doing. Napoleon Hill
temptation world fickle
As the worlds getting filled with temptations, were getting a bit frivolous and a bit fickle. Freida Pinto
temptation church atonement
Faith in the atonement and intercession of Christ will keep us steadfast and immovable amid the temptations that press upon us in the church militant. Ellen G. White
temptation devil stones
That's the temptation of the devil: "Turn stones into bread! Be relevant!" Henri Nouwen
temptation devil whim
The Devil, having nothing else to do Went off to tempt my Lady Poltagrue. My Lady, tempted by a private whim, To his extreme annoyance, tempted him. Hilaire Belloc
temptation
Find out what your temptations are, and you will find out largely what you are yourself. Henry Ward Beecher
temptation enemy castles
Temptations are enemies outside the castle seeking entrance. If there be no false retainer within who holds treacherous parley, there can scarcely be even an offer.
temptation refrain renounce
Thou shalt abstain, Renounce, refrain. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
temptation virtue absence
The absence of temptation is the absence of virtue.
temptation want might
At GQ, there was never a temptation to pander or preach to the choir because I had no concept of who the reader was or what that reader might want. John Jeremiah Sullivan
temptation facts judgment
Consider the reasons which make us certain that we are right, but not the fact that we are certain. If you are not convinced, ignore our certainty. Don't be tempted to substitute our judgment for your own. Ayn Rand
temptation
It's just too accessible. It's too easy. It's too big of a temptation for people.
temptation saying-yes
We cannot say no to temptation without saying yes to something far better. Erwin W. Lutzer
temptation neutrality impossible
Each temptation leaves us better or worse; neutrality is impossible.
temptation battle sin
Temptation is not a sin; it is a call to battle.
temptation our-love god-love
Our response to temptation is an accurate barometer of our love for God.
temptation bears impatience
At times discreetly, at times disgustingly, I yielded to the most fatal temptation whenever I could no longer bear it: as a result of impatience, Orpheus lost Eurydice; as a result of impatience, I lost myself. Jean-Paul Sartre
temptation way rebel
Unwillingness to accept God's 'way of escape' from temptation frightens me - what a rebel yet resides within. Jim Elliot
temptation crow credit
I would urge my fellow conservatives to avoid the temptation to crow about it or take credit. Gary Bauer
temptation speak incline
Why is it that any time we speak of temptation we always speak of temptation as something that inclines us to wrong. We have more temptations to become good than we do to become bad. Fulton J. Sheen
temptation sin invites
Temptation is not a sin but playing with temptation invites sin.
temptation elegance casual
She was temptation wrapped in casual elegance. Christine Feehan
temptation deception path
The moment you begin a serious study of the scriptures, you will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the straight and narrow path.... When you begin to hunger & thirst after those words, you will find life in greater abundance. Ezra Taft Benson
temptation get-better looks
When you are tempted to look elsewhere for greener pastures, just remember someone else is probably looking at yours. And if another pasture looks greener, perhaps it is getting better care and attention. Grass is always greener . . . where it is watered.
temptation reason-why should
I have one reason why you should walk away from that temptation right now. One reason: God. Is. Better. Francis Chan
temptation victory tears
Love cries victory when the tears of a woman become the sole defence of her virtue. Jean de La Fontaine