Science Quote by Brad Stulberg

“When we stop pushing against life and lean into what is, we become more aware and focused.”

— Shannon Kaiser

“Our thought habits are those of the scientist, not those of the worshipper. We are more likely to explain than to adore.”

— A.W. Tozer

“The more we take refuge in distraction, the more habituated we become to mere stimulation and the more desensitized to delight. We lose our…

— Tony Reinke

“The more your mind resists a bad habit instead of embracing it gleefully, the more you will build up the inner strength eventually to…

— Paramahansa Yogananda

“Humans allow themselves to fall for temptation over and over, even knowing the problems it might cause.”

— Wendy Higgins

“The largest problem is that we are so focused on what we deem the bigger temptations, that we are doing nothing at all about…

— Mark Steele

“Avoiding temptation is much easier than resisting it.”

— Elle Meyer

“Mankind, I suppose, is designed to run on—to be motivated by—temptation. If progress is a virtue then this is our greatest gift. (For what…

— Christopher Moore

“Much of the time the mind is wandering, either drawn to focus, ruminate, or push away unpleasant experiences, or chasing after stuff we like.…

— Ed Halliwell

The experiments show quite clearly that, as you resist more and more temptation, you're actually more and more likely to fail.

— Dan Ariely

“I have reached far beyond my competence and have probably secured for good a reputation for flamboyant gestures. But the times still crowd me…

— Ernest Becker

“resistance to temptation makes the heart grow stronger.”

— Alan Griffin