#temptation

The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation. ↗

The Temptations still stand today, not in spite of those who left us, but because of them. ↗

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and stronger than it was before. ↗

— William Butler Yeats

#conquering #endured #energy #every #fund

There are two things to be aware of if the fight against evil inclinations is to have any chance of success. First, our efforts will never be sufficient on their own. Only the grace of Christ can win us the victory. Therefore our chief weapons are prayer, patience, and hope. Second, one passion can only be cured by another - a misplaced love by a greater love, wrong behavior by right behavior that makes provisions for the desire underlying the wrongdoing, recognizes the conscious or unconscious needs that seek fulfillment and either offers them legitimate satisfaction or transfers them to something compatible with the person's calling. ↗

— Jacques Philippe

#temptations #freedom

I look at modern life and I see people not taking responsibility for their lives. The temptation to blame, to find external causes to one's own issues is something that is particularly modern. I know that personally I find that sense of responsibility interesting. ↗

— Edward Zwick

#causes #external #find #i #i see

Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body. ↗

— H. L. Mencken

#force #irresistible #movable #temptation #work

That's what I loved about Temptation Island. I don't even know why they did it. ↗

— Kathy Griffin

#did #even #i #island #know

Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole. Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in. ↗

— Billy Sunday

#door #him #inviting #keyhole #looking

Temptations, unlike opportunities, will always give you many second chances. ↗