Quotes About Temptation

The cost of living in sin would make a poor man out of Paul Getty.

The enjoyment of power inevitably corrupts the judgement of reason, and perverts its liberty.

Where justice if negotiable, filthiness becomes delectable

An adulterer will not commit adultery when he has full faith (in Allah), and a thief will not steal when he has full faith (in Allah).

Mmm. O positive, my favorite.

The first rule about the low hanging fruit principle is to always watch out for low hanging branches, they're the ones to take it away from you.

The knowledge of Evil brings you near to God.

Always think extra hard before crossing over to a bad side, if you were weak enough to cross over, you may not be strong enough to cross back!

Siddhartha considered the ways of the demon, and in that moment he struck.

The tests and exams were not so difficult to pass but we fail a 'yes' or 'no' answer when it comes to dealing with sin

Lead me not into temptation I can find the way myself.

Holiness is not freedom from temptation, but power to overcome temptation.

Beware the power of the dark side.

...whoever is guided solely by his own judgment and decision will never climb up to the summit of perfection and will not fail to be the victim of the devil's ruinous power to delude.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

Are you struggling with sin? You don't need more will power. You need more of Jesus.

The possession of power inevitably spoils the free use of reason.

The problem with addicted people, communities, corporations, or countries is that they tend to lie, cheat, or steal to get their 'fix.' Corporations are addicted to profit and governments to power.

Now I know the full power of evil. It makes ugliness seem beautiful and goodness seem ugly and weak.

Sure, beauty has the power to excite men. But so does a box of donuts.

The descent to hell is easy and those who begin by worshipping power, soon worship evil.

Oh! how amazing it is that people can talk so much about men's power and goodness, when if God did not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incarnate!

Marjani has never had a sip of alcohol in her life, but she stinks of beer like a Supreme Court justice in college when she comes back to check on me Saturday nights.

The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces.