Quotes About Temptation

There is too much concern with what works and sells than with gospel truth. It is tempting, and better for one's self-esteem, to be "like other nations" (1 Sam. 8:20) than to be a resident alien, a marginalized weakling, or a fool.

You know, there's a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you. (As Silent Bob)

Annie took another sip of the vodka, letting the alcohol seep through her system, turning bad ideas into good ones.

I don't think I can keep looking at this stuff, Buster," she informed him, handing the camera to her brother. "It makes me want to drink either more alcohol or none, and I can't imagine either possibility.

there were a button that would end the world, and that button were right in front of me, I would have smashed it so hard at that moment. I often thought about a button like that, and when I did, I always knew that I'd push it.

A bunch of women wanting you...that's what you get for being so damn sexy. All of us should be so screwed up.

the event of the 'golden calf ' stands for love of this-worldly things as objects of worship (v. 51). This event happened soon after the great blessing of Bani Israel's deliverance from the Pharaoh. The Book and the covenant had yet to come. This love, when it competes with and overwhelms the love for Allah, is the root cause of decadence.

The flame it saw, But thereafter nothing besides the curving, leaping tongues of fire. By the time its eyes were on the flame, The moth was in the fire.

Yaaro mujhey muaaf rakho main nashey mein hoon Ab do to jaam khaali hee do main nashey mein hoon Masti sey barhamee hai meree guftagoo key beech Jo chaaho tum bhee mujh ko kaho main nashey mein hoon. Maazur hoon, jo paaon mera betarah padey Tum sargiraan to mujh sey na ho main nashey mein hoon. Bhaagee namaaz-e-jumma to jaatee nahee hai kuchh Chalta hoon main bhee, tuk to raho main nashey mein hoon Naazuk mizaaj aap qayaamat hain Meer jee Joon sheesha merey munh na lago main nashey mein hoon

We love that which we corrupt.

It turns out I'm absolutely terrible at staying away from you. It's a very serious problem.

I'm just going to have one last blackout in a dirty pink lace dress

I'm like a kid waiting my turn for ice cream: "I want it now!" But these things never make me truly satisfied. They give me a quick buzz followed by a severe low and leave me wanting more of the same high.

Men cheat for the same reason that dogs lick their balls... because they can.

Hey, ah, does anyone want a cookie or something? Oh yeah. A cookie. That would make everything better. Dunked in a shot of tequila , maybe? Or better yet, just the bottle? Yeah, that ought to do it.

If I like a food, I'll eat it, even if I know it's not good for me.

Fake freedom teaches that believers can live on the redline of this world, with one foot on "belief in Jesus" and the other entrenched in what offends holiness. Yet in this position, the enemy has access to attack anytime he chooses. This is not faith; it is spiritual roulette.

We mustn't say anything that might pull him away from God's plan for his life. Guilt has a way of tugging one off course.

Arthur smacked the book closed and announced to the empty room, 'Better a moneygrubber than a philandering scoundrel.' But somehow the statement didn't' make him feel better. A philanderer was motivated by lust. And a moneygrubber was, too.

lifted the jug he'd left in the shade between the mercantile and drugstore and took a lengthy swig, his gaze lifting to the window of Sadie's room. Wouldn't she rather have a whole house to call her own? Sure she would. Every woman wanted her own place, a husband, and a family. And he was willing to give it to her, if only she'd stop fluttering her eyelashes at the sheriff and look at Sid.

When he set her feet on the ground, she did not move her hands from his shoulders right away, but looked at him with a winsome expression. His breath came fast and hard, and he wished once more they could be alone and he could just kiss her and see what happened.

the greasier, the better...

Thinking of jumping? (Callie) It would make you a rich widow if I did. Care to push me? (Sin)

All a woman ever needs know about men is that they are creatures of their codpieces. Appeal to their chausses and you will have complete control of them, for when their male piece is in control, their brain is not.