Quotes by Temptation A fast to be true must be accompanied by a readiness to receive pure thoughts and determination to resist all Satan's temptations. Mahatma Gandhi satandeterminationtemptation When one cannot appraise out of one's own experience, the temptation to blunder is minimized, but even when one can, appraisal seems chiefly useful as appraisal of the appraiser. Marianne Moore appraisalblunderstemptation Knowing was a temptation. What you don't know won't tempt you. Margaret Atwood knowingtemptationfear The accumulation of wealth is a process which is of itself morally neutral. True, as Christianity teaches, riches bring temptations. But then so does poverty. Margaret Thatcher richespovertytemptation Hinduism would not have been much of a religion if Rama had not steeled his heart against every temptation. Mahatma Gandhi ramatemptationheart If any era should be aware of the temptations to rewrite history, it is our own. Marjorie Garber erasshouldtemptation When there is no desire for fruit, there is also no temptation for untruth or himsa. Mahatma Gandhi fruittemptationdesire There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable. Mark Twain forbidden-lovetemptationmotivational The silence was always the greates temptation. Markus Zusak silencetemptation I deal with temptation by yielding to it. Mark Twain dealstemptation The danger for any artist whose work is both recognizable and critically acclaimed is complacent repetition - the temptation to churn out easily identifiable, eagerly welcomed, and readily salable designs. Martin Filler designartisttemptation There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice. Mark Twain halloweentemptationfear Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair. Martin Luther temptationhairbird God delights in our temptations and yet hates them. He delights in them when they drive us to prayer; he hates them when they drive us to despair. Martin Luther hatetemptationprayer When I am angry I can write, pray, and preach well, for then my whole temperament is quickened, my understanding sharpened, and all mundane vexations and temptations depart. Martin Luther angertemptationwriting Those who believe in the importance of serving others should lead the way by fighting against the temptation we all have, and maybe especially as we age, to close in upon ourselves. Marvin Olasky fightingtemptationbelieve The devil and temptations also do give occasion unto us somewhat to learn and understand the Scriptures, by experience and practice. Without trials and temptations we should never understand anything thereof; no, not although we diligently read and heard the same. Martin Luther practicetemptationgiving If you play with temptation do not expect God will deliver you Mary Slessor gods-willtemptationplay Nobody should trust their virtue with necessity, the force of which is never known till it is felt, and it is therefore one of the first duties to avoid the temptation of it. Mary Wortley Montagu virtuetemptationfirsts For they who think they make an end of temptation by yeilding to it, only set themselves on fire the more. Martin Luther temptationfirethinking«1920212223242526272829»
