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Temptation Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the general infelicity of life, he feels his own miseries without…
- By the consultation of books, whether of dead or living authors, many temptations of petulance and opposition, which occur in oral conferences, are avoided. An…
- Man's chief merit consists in resisting the impulses of his nature.
- There is a certain degree of temptation which will overcome any virtue. Now, in so far as you approach temptation to a man, you do…
- A man finds in the productions of nature an inexhaustible stock of material on which he can employ himself, without any temptations to envy or…
- Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavours to appropriate the esteem or fondness of the parents, and the parents, with yet less…
More Temptation Quotes
- In short, all things that please the natural man in this world, are, to a true Christian, only so many crosses and… — Johann Arndt
- I had a huge advantage when I started 50 years ago - my job was secure. I didn't have to promote myself.… — David Attenborough
- Prayer is often a temptation to bank on a miracle of God instead of on a moral issue, i.e., it is much… — Oswald Chambers
- It is natural for every man uninstructed to murmur at his condition, because, in the general infelicity of life, he feels his… — Samuel Johnson
- The greatest temptation for the like of us is: to renounce violence, to repent, to make peace with oneself. Most revolutionaries fell… — Arthur Koestler
- Temptations are a file which rub off much of the rust of our self-confidence. — Francois Fenelon
- Temptation may even be a blessing to a man when it reveals to him his weakness and drives him to the almighty… — F B Meyer
- Bait is made to look SO good you OVERlook the trap. Whether scratched or scarred you ALWAYS get hurt giving in to… — LeCrae