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Quotes about Temptation

Variety, multiplicity are the two most powerful vehicles of lust.
- Marquis de Sade
On one side self-indulgence presses me hard; on another covetousness strives to make an inroad; my belly wishes to be a God to me, in place of Christ
- Jerome
In the deceitfulness of our hearts, we sometimes play with temptation by entertaining the thought that we can always confess and later ask forgiveness. Such thinking is exceedingly dangerous. God's judgement is without partiality. He never overlooks our sin. He never decides not to bother, since the sin is only a small one. No, God hates sin intensely whenever and wherever He finds it.
- Jerry Bridges
God does not work salvation for fictitious sinners. Be a sinner and sin vigorously... Do not for a moment imagine that this life is the abiding place of justice; sin must be committed.
- Martin Luther
I suppose this work is part of the devil that is in us all.
- Ulysses S. Grant
The most likely man to go to hell is the man who has nothing to do on earth. Idle people tempt the devil to tempt them.
- Charles Spurgeon
I like the pharmacy makeup. I always get stuck in that aisle... I've always liked looking at it.
- Gia Coppola
The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself.
- Vance Havner
To be a saint is the exception to be upright is the rule. Err, falter, sin, but be upright. To commit the least possible sin is the law for man. Sin is a gravitation.
- Victor Hugo
Why should the devil have all the best tunes?
- William Booth
The devil should not be allowed to keep all the best tunes for himself.
- Martin Luther
I believe Satan exists for two reasons: first, the Bible says so, and second, I've done business with him.
- DL Moody