Quotes by Temptation The only way to avoid cannon-shot is to fall down. No such way to be freed from temptation as to keep low. Thomas Brooks temptationwayfall He, who loves praise, loves temptation. Thomas F. Wilson temptationpraise People will always prefer black-and-white over shades of grey, and so there will always be the temptation to hold overly-simplified beliefs and to hold them with excessive confidence Thomas Gilovich black-and-whitetemptationpeople The worm that destroys you is the temptation to agree with your critics, to get their approval. Thomas Harris wormsapprovaltemptation Christ's whole life on earth was the assertion and example of true manliness — the setting forth in living act and word what man is meant to be, and how he should carry himself in this world of God — one long campaign in which the temptation stands out as the first great battle and victory. Thomas Hughes temptationmenlong As lovers of truth, we want to be close to it. Sometimes - evil thought, evil temptation - we want to be close to it by misleading others about its presence. Thomas L. Dumm temptationevilwant The ordeal of virtue is to resist all temptation to evil. Thomas Malthus virtuetemptationevil Humans are addicted to the hope for a final reckoning, but intellectual humility requires that we resist the temptation to assume that tools of the kind we now have are in principle sufficient to understand the universe as a whole. Thomas Nagel intellectualhumilitytemptation The biggest human temptation is... to settle for too little. Thomas Merton simple-lifewisdomtemptation To pray against temptation, and yet rush into occasions, is to thrust your fingers into the fire, and then pray they might not be burnt. Thomas Secker temptationfiremight The world can be a challenging and difficult place in which to live. We are often surrounded by that which would drag us down. As you and I go to the holy houses of God, as we remember the covenants we make within, we will be more able to bear every trial and to overcome each temptation. In this sacred sanctuary we will find peace; we will be renewed and fortified. Thomas S. Monson temptationchallengeshouse As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith. As we go to the holy house, as we remember the covenants we make therein, we will be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation. Thomas S. Monson and-lovetemptationhouse There is always a temptation to diddle around in the contemplative life, making itsy-bitsy statues. Thomas Merton contemplative-lifewisdomtemptation If you will study the scriptures diligently, your power to avoid temptation and to receive direction of the Holy Ghost in all you do will be increased. Thomas S. Monson scripturestudytemptation Where there are no distinctions there can be no superiority; perfect equality affords no temptation. Thomas Paine temptationperfectclass No temptation, no pressure, no enticing can overcome us unless we allow such. If we make the wrong choice, we have no one to blame but ourselves. Thomas S. Monson choicestemptationovercoming Technology is not in itself opposed to spirituality and to religion. But it presents a great temptation. Thomas Merton spiritualitytechnologytemptation But precisely this illusion that everything is "clear" is what is blinding us all. It is a serious temptation, and it is a subtle form of pride and worldly love of power and revenge. Thomas Merton priderevengetemptation The greatest temptations are not those that solicit our consent to obvious sin, but those that offer us great evils masking as the greatest goods. Thomas Merton wisdomtemptationevil You have a heritage honor it. You have posses a testimony share it. You will face temptations withstand it. You know the truth live it. Thomas S. Monson heritagehonortemptation«3132333435363738394041»
