The temptation is for us to share our own opinions, our own thoughts and to speak from the whole realm of possibility.… — Max Lucado Copy Share Image
The command of a large sum is a dangerous temptation to a national administration. Though accumulated at their expense, the people rarely,… — Jean-Baptiste Say Copy Share Image
Human character is never found "to enter into its glory," except through the ordeal of affliction. Its force cannot come forth without… — James Martineau Copy Share Image
People who are born even-tempered, placid and untroubled - secure from violent passions or temptations to evil - those who have never… — Eva Le Gallienne Copy Share Image
No one is so good that he is immune from temptation. We will never be entirely free from it. . . .… — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
There is a temptation to have shortcuts and not put in the time and the effort. I think you have to be… — Blase J. Cupich Copy Share Image
A lot of my music is just self-observation. Like telling you, "Oh man. What did I just do? How much did I… — J. Cole Copy Share Image
When temptation comes, you can invent a delete key in your mind- perhaps the words from a favorite hymn. Your mind is… — Boyd K. Packer Copy Share Image
I felt an unrelenting restlessness. It was the first time I had ever experienced jealousy, and that emotion clung to my skin… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
We want to believe in the essential, unchanging goodness of people, in their power to resist external pressures, in their rational appraisal… — Philip Zimbardo Copy Share Image
The concept of emotional or spiritual survival has an honorable history, but it does invite self-indulgence. In my own case, the worst… — Ellen Willis Copy Share Image
“I did not intend making a philippic against covetousness, a sin to which I believe no one here is addicted. Let us… — Hannah More Copy Share Image
You know, in some ways conducting is counter-intuitive. It's like winter driving in Finland - if you skid, the natural reaction is… — Esa-Pekka Salonen Copy Share Image
There is always the temptation in life to diddle around making itsy-bitsy friends and meals and journeys for years on end. It… — Annie Dillard Copy Share Image
Have you ever asked yourself why one person is honorable and another dishonorable; why one is honest, another dishonest; why one is… — Ezra Taft Benson Copy Share Image
No one can sense his own weakness is at least a small temptation is not allowed to afflict either his body or… — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
“The devil can get you through your flesh. He knows the button to press on your flesh and have a way into… — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
The Spirit of man is like a kite, which rises by means of those very forces which seem to oppose its rise;… — Coventry Patmore Copy Share Image
Those who made and endorsed our Constitution knew man's nature, and it is to their ideas, rather than to the temptations of… — Robert Bork Copy Share Image
The Lord knows our bearing capacity, both as to coping and to comprehending, and He will not give us more to bear… — Neal A. Maxwell Copy Share Image
“Love may be able to force you into precarious situations, it may lead you into double-edged bonfires and you don't smell the… — Laura Gentile Copy Share Image
Nephi taught that by clinging to the word of God, as though it be a handrail, we would be able to avoid… — Joseph B. Wirthlin Copy Share Image
I think when you're trying to produce a relationship on screen that doesn't actually exist, perhaps sometimes there's a temptation to look… — Paul Bettany Copy Share Image
Integrity is built by defeating the temptation to be dishonest; humility grows when we refuse to be prideful; and endurance develops every… — Rick Warren Copy Share Image
Too many people try to do the new job, new spouse, new house, new car thing in 18 months. That's a good… — Dave Ramsey Copy Share Image
Even the acceptance of personal responsibility may not overcome the temptation to believe that now is not the time to repent. 'Now'… — Henry B. Eyring Copy Share Image
I think if you put people in front of some huge temptation where it's possible to grab as much as they can… — Matt Ridley Copy Share Image
Integrity is hard work. I do think the internet makes it harder because of the temptations of performance. You can perform and… — Zephyr Teachout Copy Share Image
I think anyone in a relationship has to deal with temptation if they're being honest with themselves. People don't talk about it… — Andy Grammer Copy Share Image
“She'd never been able to resist temptation - especially an unhealthy one - and at that moment he was another pill, another… — Stacia Kane Copy Share Image
“The debris of her married life was enough to sever the tie between reality and dreams, the fine line between desire and… — Callie Hunter Copy Share Image
Temptations come on some people for the cleansing of previous sins, on other for the beautification of their current perfection, and on… — Maximus the Confessor Copy Share Image
Two ideas militate against our consciously contributing to a better world. The idea that we can do everything or the conclusion that… — Joan D. Chittister Copy Share Image
We must pray constantly for His enabling grace to say no to temptation, of choosing to take all practical steps to avoid… — Jerry Bridges Copy Share Image
Most Americans have been on a diet at some point in their lives. Even if they're not overweight - it's hard to… — Joshua Rosenthal Copy Share Image
I am human because God made me. I experience suffering and temptation because mankind chose to follow Satan. God is reaching out… — Donald Miller Copy Share Image
“There are many roads in this world that will guide you to pleasurable, fun, and exciting destinations that do not end in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
If death itself were to die, would it have a ghost, and would the ghost of death visit the dead in the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There is a certain degree of temptation which will overcome any virtue. Now, in so far as you approach temptation to a… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Every trial that ever burdened a mortal man, every temptation that ever stormed a human heart, and every blessing that ever delighted… — Jim Berg Copy Share Image
