Quotes by Temptation It is a sin when I place myself deliberately in the place of temptation… either because I enjoy the prospect or because I’m not determined enough in my desire to overcome it. Alistair Begg temptation overcoming desire Were you to ask what are the means of overcoming temptations, I would answer: The first means is prayer; the second is prayer; the third is prayer; and you should you ask me a thousand times, I would repeat the same. Alphonsus Liguori temptation prayer mean It often happens that we pray God to deliver us from some dangerous temptation, and yet that God does not hear us, but permits the temptation to continue troubling us. In such a case, let us understand that God permits even this for our greater good. Alphonsus Liguori temptation perfection prayer Without prayer it is impossible to resist temptations and to keep the commandments. Alphonsus Liguori temptation prayer impossible In temptations against chastity, the spiritual masters advise us, not so much to contend with the bad thought, as to turn the mind to some spiritual, or, at least, indifferent object. It is useful to combat other bad thoughts face to face, but not thoughts of impurity. Alphonsus Liguori catholic temptation spiritual 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 shall be disappointed; and therefore few reach it, because few are willing to use violence to themselves in resisting temptations. Alphonsus Liguori temptation wish heaven PARDON, v. To remit a penalty and restore to the life of crime. To add to the lure of crime the temptation of ingratitude. Ambrose Bierce temptation add life ASPERSE, v.t. Maliciously to ascribe to another vicious actions which one has not had the temptation and opportunity to commit. Ambrose Bierce temptation action opportunity TALK, v.t. To commit an indiscretion without temptation, from an impulse without purpose. Ambrose Bierce impulse purpose temptation When we find ouselves in some grave danger we must not lose courage but firmly trust in God, for where there is the greatest danger, there is also the greatest help from Him who wants to be called our 'Help' in times of peace and in times of tribulation. Ambrose temptation want helping Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations. Amy Dickinson women temptation people Ignorance of true pleasure more frequently than temptation to that which is false, leads to vice. Ann Radcliffe vices ignorance temptation I have great admiration for power, a great terror of weakness, especially in my own sex, yet feel that my love is for those who overcome the mental and moral suffering and temptation through excess of tenderness rather than through excess of strength. Anna Brownell Jameson temptation love-is sex It is a temptation for me to wear all my rings at once. Anna Held rings temptation Life is so messy that the temptation to straighten it up is very strong. And the results always illusory. Anna Quindlen strong temptation life Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves Anne Baxter devil temptation home That was my nature - going from temptation after temptation, not to sin, but to be redeemed. Anne Rice redeemed sin temptation It struck me, sharp and hard, that I had been given so many chances to save my soul that my entire life had been constructed around these chances! That was my nature - going from temptation to temptation, not to sin, but to be redeemed. Anne Rice chance soul temptation I do not have a merchandise line. I don't sell knives or apparel. Though I have been approached to endorse various products from liquor to airlines to automobiles to pharmaceuticals dozens of times, I have managed to resist the temptation. Anthony Bourdain dozen knives temptation You oughtn't to yield to temptation. Well, somebody must, or the thing becomes absurd. Anthony Hope absurd yield temptation «1234567891011»
