Temptation Quotes

982 Temptation quotes by 687 unique authors

The temptation many creative people I know have is to strive for popularity. To make, do, and say things that other people like in the… — Scott Berkun
Compromise built upon compromise equals failure. Instead, resisting temptation allowed promise upon promise to be built up in my heart, and that creates empowerment. — Lysa TerKeurst
When you do the right thing, enjoy it! When you take positive actions, enjoy them. After all, they are leading you toward positive results. Pat… — Ralph Marston
Holiness is not freedom from temptation, but power to overcome temptation. — G. Campbell Morgan
Too many people try to do the new job, new spouse, new house, new car thing in 18 months. That's a good way to end… — Dave Ramsey
It is not the temptations you have, but the decision you make about them that counts. — Billy Graham
Let no man pretend to fear sin that does not fear temptation also! These two are too closely united to be separated. He does not… — John Owen
I had prepared myself for prison and torture as a soldier in peacetime prepares for the hardships of war. I had studied the lives of… — Richard Wurmbrand
There is no morality without temptation; otherwise it is just lack of opportunity. — Andy Hargreaves
Temptation may even be a blessing to a man when it reveals to him his weakness and drives him to the almighty Savior. Do not… — F B Meyer
Half our virtue arises from our being out of the way of temptation. — Thomas Adams
A standing army is like a standing member. It's an excellent assurance of domestic tranquility, but a dangerous temptation to foreign adventure. — Elbridge Gerry
The Temptations still stand today, not in spite of those who left us, but because of them. — Otis Williams
Credit leads a man into temptation. Cash down is the only thing that will deliver him from evil. — Solomon Northup
We must pray constantly for His enabling grace to say no to temptation, of choosing to take all practical steps to avoid known areas of… — Jerry Bridges
There is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no to it. — Jerry Bridges
I have always derived indescribable pleasure from leading a decent woman to the edge of sin and leaving her there to live between the temptation… — Edmond de Goncourt
Every temptation is an offer to doubt God's love and wisdom. — Rick Warren
In times of temptation, of sorrow, of peace and of blessing, let us pray always, both alone and with our families. — Heber J. Grant
Temptations and occasions put nothing into a man, but only draw out what was in him before. — John Owen
I did not learn my theology all at once, but had to search constantly deeper and deeper for it. My temptations did that for me,… — Martin Luther
When temptation comes your way, name that boastful, deceitful giant “Goliath!” and do with it as David did to the Philistine of Gath. — Gordon B. Hinckley
If we do not abide in prayer, we will abide in temptation. — John Owen
There is always a temptation to diddle around in the contemplative life, making itsy-bitsy statues. — Thomas Merton
Nothing more completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity than straigthforward and simple integrity in another. A knave would rather quarrel with… — Charles Caleb Colton

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