Temptations, like misfortunes, are sent to test our moral strength. Marguerite de Valois
Temptations, like misfortunes, are sent to test our moral strength.
Good habits result from resisting temptation Proverb
Good habits result from resisting temptation
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body Henry Louis Mencken
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body
Saintliness is also a temptation Jean Anouilh
Saintliness is also a temptation
It is easier to stay out than get out. Mark Twain
It is easier to stay out than get out.
Things forbidden have a secret charm. Tacitus
Things forbidden have a secret charm.
Often the best way to overcome desire is to satisfy it. W. Somerset Maugham
Often the best way to overcome desire is to satisfy it.
Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory. Frederick Faber
Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory.
Some temptations come to the industrious, but all temptations attack the idle Charles H. Spurgeon
Some temptations come to the industrious, but all temptations attack the idle
About the only time losing is more fun than winning is when you're fighting temptation. Tom Wilson
About the only time losing is more fun than winning is when you're fighting temptation.
Every temptation is an opportunity of our getting nearer to God. John Quincy Adams
Every temptation is an opportunity of our getting nearer to God.
The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little. Thomas Merton
The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.
Remove the temptation of idleness and cupids bow is useless. Ovid
Remove the temptation of idleness and cupids bow is useless.
Temptations, unlike opportunities, will always give you many second chances. Orlando A. Battista
Temptations, unlike opportunities, will always give you many second chances.
Great possessions and great want of them are both strong temptations. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Great possessions and great want of them are both strong temptations.
