Quotes About Temptation

There is nothing in this world more delightful than that middle state in which we mentally balance at times, possessed of the means, lured by desire, and yet deterred by conscience or want of decision.

Never? That's a hard word when it comes to whisky.

Ah, how lucky are the lieutenants, the six-foot Junkers, and all the rest of the Don Juan clan!... The bookworm, be he ever so decent and clever, is really only pleasing to himself and a small handful of others. The world passes him by and beckons to life and beauty ... to gay and handsome creatures to whom the hearts of their fellow men continue to turn.

Original sin," he said thoughtfully. "That's about Adam an'—no, wait. I remember. Everybody's supposed to be sinful to start with because it takes a sin to get'm started.

We know that if we eat a certain food, it will upset our digestion, but we still eat it. The way out is to beware of the superficial appearance. From outside, something may look very pleasant. But we have to look deeper and use that deep understanding to see the superficial aspects of the object of our desire. Our understanding can overcome our cravings.

Just as a monkey jumps from one tree to another, so people jump from one prison of sensual love to another

I'm on a no-gummy bear or juice diet, and my body feels like it's dying on the inside.

There's always a little jump to your heart when you realize you've got looting.

I learnt a lot from eating junk food.

I'm not the healthiest eater; I'll admit that. I love junk food.

I like junk food, French fries, hamburgers - I love it.

I have a confession to make - I am very fond of junk food.

Delhi is the only city where I eat junk food.

I just don't crave junk food.

I love junk food.

I try to stay away from the craft services table on set! That's probably why I am able to still get work in this business: I stay away from junk food.

I am a junk food eater.

My house always had all the junk food.

I have a fondness for junk food - it still calls me, sometimes.

I'm caught up probably just as much in the consumer culture as the next person.

Sometimes I can't stop myself from buying things just because I see them - even when I don't really need them.

I find that I have to just kind of avoid the Internet as much as possible. And even more so, when I go and look at it, I remember why I should be avoiding it.

I'm like the drunk in the bar who wants just one more for the road.

Books are like chocolate. Can't eat just one.