Temptations Quotes

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Do this and you will be an apostle, a fulfiller of what the Lord chose you for, an accomplisher of your calling as messenger. When… — Theophan the Recluse
If the soul would know the merit which one acquires in temptations suffered in patience and conquered, it would be tempted to say: "Lord, send… — Pio of Pietrelcina
Many flatter themselves and consider themselves to be good, humble, and meek, but they will discover the contrary under temptation. Do not not become despondent… — Tikhon of Zadonsk
Great possessions and great want of them are both strong temptations. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Obscurity and Innocence, twin sisters, escape temptations which would pierce their gossamer armor, in contact with the world. — Nicolas Chamfort
Find out what your temptations are, and you will find out largely what you are yourself. — Henry Ward Beecher
Temptations, like misfortunes, are sent to test our moral strength. — Margaret of Valois
In the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. — Robert Herrick
Every Christian is endued with a power whereby he is enabled to resist temptations. — John Tillotson
The man who is free from credulity, but knows the uncreated, who has cut all ties, removed all temptations, renounced all desires, he is the… — Max Muller
A world filled with temptations needs priests who are totally dedicated to their mission. Accordingly, they are asked in a very special way to open… — Pope Benedict XVI
What I learned with Cecil Taylor was strategy and survival and how to resist temptations and resist getting discouraged. — Steve Lacy
Mortifying the deeds of the body cannot be understood of the religious deeds of the body, for they are to be cherished, nor of the… — Christopher Love
If we have Senators and Congressmen there that can't protect themselves against the evil temptations of lobbyists, we don't need to change our lobbies, we… — Will Rogers
I hope you're very careful working, eating and drinking when the heat is so great--there are temptations there which at home you are free from--beware… — Emily Dickinson
After you have made a decision that is pleasing to God, the Devil may try to make you have second thoughts. Intensify your prayer time,… — Ignatius Loyola
Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations. — Amy Dickinson
Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. Learn to become wise. Desire nothing, give up all desires and be… — Sivananda
Would you be free from the condemnation of the sins that are past, from the power of the temptations that are to come? Then take… — Dwight L. Moody
The Lord is well aware of our mortality. He knows our weaknesses. He understands the challenges of our everyday lives. He has great empathy for… — Joseph B. Wirthlin

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