Quotes by Temptation We gain the strength of the temptation we resist. Ralph Waldo Emerson gainstemptationinspirational Tomorrow's character is made out of today's thoughts. Temptation may come suddenly, but sin does not. Randy Alcorn temptationdoecharacter Philosophers should resist the temptation to be publicly virtuous. Given an unjust society, from the vantage of what counts as the public good, they are corrupters, not edifiers. The desire to be seen to be virtuous, to make a positive contribution, is a deleterious symptom of professionalization. Philosophy's social utility is an ersatz for its duty to mount challenges to the entire social order. Ray Brassier temptationchallengesdesire Jesus resisted the temptation of outrage and the quick fix of condemnation. He spent most of his time preparing wineskins before pouring new wine into them. Our tendency is to start pouring the wine into skins that will only burst. Ravi Zacharias winetemptationjesus Mixing with groups of people can be enjoyed, it is pleasing in a way that cannot be explained other than the temptation to become closer to one or the other. Raymond Burr temptationfriendshippeople A great danger, or at least a great temptation, for many writers is to become too autobiographical in their approach to their fiction. A little autobiography and a lot of imagination are best. Raymond Carver imaginationtemptationfiction The mind creates so many temptations - so alluring they are, so magnetic is their power - that unless you are in the power-field of someone whose magnetism is far more powerful than any other kind of temptation, it is impossible to reach. That is the meaning of disciplehood. Rajneesh powerfultemptationmind Choice is bondage, choicelessness freedom. The moment you choose something, you have fallen in the trap of the world. If you can resist the temptation to choose, if you can remain choicelessly aware, the trap disappears on its own accord, because when you don`t choose you don`t help the trap to be there - the trap is also created by your choice. Rajneesh choicestemptationworld Most (Christians) have an ungrounded trust in Christ, hoping that He will pardon, justify and save them, while the world has their hearts, and they live to the flesh. And this trust they take as justifying faith. Richard Baxter temptationchristianheart If we don't want temptation to follow us, we shouldn't act as if we are interested. No one ever fell over a precipice who never went near one. Richard L. Evans precipicetemptationwant If you don't want temptation to follow you, don't act as if you are interested. Richard L. Evans ifstemptationwant The most important thing about the gentleman was that he was an idealist. ... He was bred up to a code of self-restraint which taught resistance to pragmatic temptation. He was definitely a man of sentiment, who refused to put matters on a basis of materialism and self-aggrandizement. Richard M. Weaver temptationselfmen Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away paradise. Therefore in all temptations consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose. Richard Sibbes applestemptationgiving We Catholics must admit that there is a constant temptation among us to avoid the lectionary and the Word of God for private and pious devotions that usually have little power to actually change us or call our ego assumptions into question. Richard Rohr egocatholictemptation Every time you defeat a temptation, you become more like Jesus! Rick Warren defeattemptationjesus If you're losing the battle against a persistent bad habit, an addiction, or a temptation, and you're stuck in a repeating cycle of good intention-failure-guilt, you will not get better on your own. You need the help of other people. Some temptations are only overcome with the help of a partner who prays for you, encourages you, and holds you accountable. Rick Warren addictiontemptationpeople Temptation always starts in your mind, not in circumstances. Rick Warren circumstancestemptationmind Every temptation is an offer to doubt God's love and wisdom. Rick Warren love-and-wisdomtemptationdoubt Flee idleness... for no one is more exposed to such temptations than he who has nothing to do. Robert Bellarmine idlenessexposedtemptation And O! be sure to fear the Lord alway, And mind your duty, duly, morn and night; Lest in temptation's path ye gang astray, Implore His counsel and assisting might: They never sought in vain that sought the Lord aright. Robert Burns temptationmindnight«2526272829303132333435»
