Quotes About Temptation

Men have the power of thinking that they may avoid sin.

A just man is not one who does no ill, But he, who with the power, has not the will.

We should have a strong president. Strong enough to resist the temptation of taking power that a president shouldn't have.

Power intoxicates men. When a man is intoxicated by alcohol, he can recover, but when intoxicated by power, he seldom recovers.

It was lovely, and tempting, to exert power over men and to shine before others, but power also had its perditions and perils.

He puts the killing thing in his mouth but doesn't give it the power to kill him.

Who would not give up wit for power and beauty?

He who sins easily, sins less. The very power Renders less vigorous the roots of evil.

For future reference: do not underestimate the seductive power of math.

The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall the desire of knowledge caused men to fall.

Do not be your own devil.

If there is anything the devil will want to keep you from having, it is knowledge.

The promise of power wasn't enough, he thought. So now she tempts me with knowledge.

People who live on the devil's territory are automatically under his power

Being a human is a great power. One can obtain everything. However, it is the greed that harasses him.

There is a lure in power. It can get into a man's blood just as gambling and lust for money have been known to do.

That's what you would do with untold power? Eat cake?

What would you sacrifice for power?

RUTH: If you take the glass…I'll take you.

Power will always attract the greedy and the weak.

It was Tigerstar's ambition that destroyed him. If he had been willing to wait for power to come to him, he would've been the greatest leader in the forest.

If you are facing some kind of temptation, remember that it is within your power to get the victory over it.

Power has always corrupted, my dear. Even the promise of power. It is a hard thing to look at through the fence for hundreds of years without wondering what it would be like on the other side.

Be careful when power comes to thee also, lest thou too shouldst smite in thine anger or thy jealousy, for unconquerable strength is a sore weapon in the hands of erring man