Temptation Quotes

982 Temptation quotes by 687 unique authors

There isn't any virtue where there has never been any temptation. — Margaret Deland
The temptation to quit will be greatest just before you are about to succeed. — Bob Parsons
There’s an old Chinese saying that I just love, and I believe it is so true. It goes like this: ‘The temptation to quit will… — Bob Parsons
I think it's important never to look yourself up on Wikipedia. I think the temptation to correct any interesting factual errors would be too much. — Marcus Brigstocke
The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills —self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matter most— are the foundation for self-control. — Kelly McGonigal
The Christian soldier must avoid two evils - he must not faint or yield in the time of fight, and after a victory he must… — George Downame
Every life is a march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice. — Lyman Abbott
In short, all things that please the natural man in this world, are, to a true Christian, only so many crosses and temptations, allurements of… — Johann Arndt
The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems. — Lee H. Hamilton
Let my temptation be a book, which I shall purchase, hold and keep. — Eugene Field
Our response to temptation reveals the substance of our faith. — Dillon Burroughs
All the great temptations appear first in the region of the mind and can be fought and conquered there. We have been given the power… — Amy Carmichael
Temptation can be tormenting, but remember: The torment of temptation to sin is nothing to compare with the torment of the consequences of sin. Remorse… — Edwin Louis Cole
Temptations will no more prevail over a contented man, than a dart that is thrown against a brazen wall. — Jeremiah Burroughs
Frequently renew settled and holy resolutions. A soldier unresolved to fight may be easily defeated...The weakness of our graces, the strength of our temptations, and… — Stephen Charnock
Every kingdom work, whether publicly performed or privately endeavored, partakes of the kingdom's imperishable character. Every honest intention, every stumbling word of witness, every resistance… — Randy Alcorn
I do not want to frighten you by telling you about the temptations life will bring. Anyone who is healthy in spirit will overcome them.… — Albert Schweitzer
Will you resist the temptation to get a government handout for your community? Realize that the doctor's fight against socialized medicine is your fight. We… — Ronald Reagan
But how can you know anything of the impression made on others? Who can assure you that others do not draw therefrom incentives to evil?… — Pope Pius XII
There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of sweetness;… — Pope Gregory I
The way to Heaven is straight and narrow: they who wish to arrive at that place of bliss by walking in the paths of pleasure… — Alphonsus Liguori
The deceit, the lie of the devil consists of this, that he wishes to make man believe that he can live without God's Word. Thus… — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish desires and schemes that plunge them into ruin and… — Saint Timothy
Christ wrought out His perfect obedience as a man, through temptation, and by suffering. — Alexander MacLaren
For an athlete to function properly, he must be intent. There has to be a definite purpose and goal if you are to progress. If… — John Wooden

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