Coveting Quote by Lady Gregory

Sin always seems 'good, and pleasant, and desirable,' at the time of commission.

— J. C. Ryle

Some sin for gold, some sin for shame, some sin for cash, some sin for gain, some sin for wine, some sin for pain.

— ACDC

It [covetousness] is a sin against God, just as all mortal sins, in as much as man condemns things eternal for the sake of…

— Thomas Aquinas

I think if the church put in half the time on covetousness that it does on lust, this would be a better world for…

— Garrison Keillor

Keep in mind that when sin is viewed superficially, it is dealt with superficially.

— Erwin W. Lutzer

“Finally, you must sell off your sinful pleasures and practices, too. It is not pleasure itself that must be sold off. There are holy…

— James Montgomery Boice

No sin, no matter how momentarily pleasurable, comforting, or habitual, is worth missing what God has for us.

— Beth Moore

What would you expect? Sin will not come to you saying, 'I am sin.' It would do little harm if it did. Sin always…

— J. C. Ryle

The ways of sin are curious . . . I guess if a man had to shuck off everything he had, inside and out,…

— John Steinbeck

Good works may only be beautiful sins, if they are not done in a true spirit.

— Margaret Oliphant

In the realm of evil thoughts none induces to sin as much as do thoughts that concern the pleasure of the flesh.

— Thomas Aquinas

I have a head for business and a body for sin. Unfortunately, the sin appears to be gluttony.

— Jenny Colgan