Quotes about Temptations

Temptations, unlike opportunities, will always give you many second chances. Votes: 4

I listen to a lot of old stuff like Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, and The Temptations. Votes: 4

The Temptations still stand today, not in spite of those who left us, but because of them. Votes: 4

With the '60s era and Motown, my grandparents actually introduced us to that when I was younger, so I grew up listening to the Jackson Five, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Supremes and Diana Ross' solo stuff. I just loved it. Votes: 4

Temptations discover what you are. Votes: 3

I have no problem not listening to the Temptations. Votes: 3

Temptations come, as a general rule, when they are sought. Votes: 3

Temptations, like misfortunes, are sent to test our moral strength. Votes: 3

Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse; Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse. Votes: 3

Temptations are a file which rub off much of the rust of our self-confidence. Votes: 3

Temptations and occasions put nothing into a man, but only draw out what was in him before. Votes: 3

As far as R&B, I listen to a lot of old school like the Temptations and Chris Brown. Votes: 3

Temptations will no more prevail over a contented man, than a dart that is thrown against a brazen wall. Votes: 3

I always loved Little Anthony and the Imperials. They were like the precursors of the Temptations. I loved their music. Votes: 3

Temptations make one very censorious. If you are virtuous you condemn the wicked and if you are wicked, you condemn the virtuous. Votes: 3

Temptations in the life of faith are not accidents; each temptation is part of a plan, a step in the progress of faith. Votes: 3

Even before coming into the industry, I was a big fan of Motown, the Jackson 5, Gladys Knight, the Temptations, Diana Ross and The Supremes. Votes: 3

Temptations are enemies outside the castle seeking entrance. If there be no false retainer within who holds treacherous parley, there can scarcely be even an offer. Votes: 3

Being as it was one of my dreams to sing with one of the world's greatest groups, for me to join 'The Temptations' was a great blessing. Votes: 3

Temptations are like tramps. Treat them kindly, and they will return bringing others with them. Temptations are never so dangerous as when they come to us in a religious garb. Votes: 3

Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair. Votes: 3

My first film was with Cuba Gooding Jr, 'The Fighting Temptations,' and I had a little part here and there on little shows as guest stars. And I've taken acting classes. Votes: 3

My dad was into the 1950s doo-wop era. If you look at those groups, or at James Brown, Jackie Wilson and the Temptations in the 1960s, you'll see you had to be sharp onstage. Votes: 3

Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that reared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them. Votes: 3

I had the great opportunity to work with some of the greatest artists - the Beach Boys, the Temptations, the Four Tops. Otis Redding. Wilson Pickett. Stevie Wonder. So many great singers. And don't forget Clarence Carter! Votes: 3

I grew up in Pittsburgh, and regularly, my parents would take us to the Holiday House Supper Club to see acts like Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Ben Vereen, Freda Payne, Stephanie Mills, and The Temptations, to name a few. Votes: 3

I could go old-school; I listen to a lot of old-school music, like Teddy Pendergrass, the Temptations, people like that. I'm an old-school dude, and I'm vibin' with stuff like that to clear my mind. I like listening to that old-school music. Votes: 3

Temptations are part of life, part of growing up. We grapple with them often - in some instances for our lifetime - before we come to realize that it is not so much the victory as it is the struggle that is holy. Votes: 3

Temptations are as thick as the leaves of the forest, and no one can be out of the reach of temptation unless he is dead. The great thing is to make people intelligent enough and strong enough, not to keep away from temptation, but to resist it. Votes: 3

Temptations come on some people for the cleansing of previous sins, on other for the beautification of their current perfection, and on yet others, as preparation for things to come, except temptations, which are for the increase of a man's faith and virtue, as it was with Job. Votes: 3

I think the most-played record in our house was the 'Big Chill' Soundtrack - so Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Otis Redding. I think that's where I got my love for a good hook, a good soul hook - really smooth and warm and from the heart. Votes: 3

Some black people want to get in touch with their African roots. But then you got some black people that just don't give a damn. You tell them, 'Hey, I just got back from the motherland.' "They're like, 'Where'd you go - Detroit? Did you see The Temptations?' Votes: 3

You know what, life is full of temptations. Votes: 2

Anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there. Votes: 2

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations. Votes: 2

As the world's getting filled with temptations, we're getting a bit frivolous and a bit fickle. Votes: 2

The higher the hill, the stronger the wind: so the loftier the life, the stronger the enemy's temptations. Votes: 2

Human decision-making is complex. On our own, our tendency to yield to short-term temptations, and even to addictions, may be too strong for our rational, long-term planning. Votes: 2

Imagination is a screen onto which the evil spirits can 'project' images, temptations presented as stimulating entertainments, offering us pleasurable rewards if we give in to the temptation. Votes: 2

Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to. Votes: 2

The Lord is well aware of our mortality. He knows our weaknesses. He understands the challenges of our everyday lives. He has great empathy for the temptations of earthly appetites and passions. Votes: 2

Nor is it the least advantage to health, accruing from such a way of life, that it expose those who follow it to fewer temptations to vice, than persons who live in crowded society. Votes: 2

You retire, but you're still aching to play. But in order to play, you have to resist certain temptations, and train hard. And I just didn't have the desire to do that any more. Votes: 2

In short, all things that please the natural man in this world, are, to a true Christian, only so many crosses and temptations, allurements of sin and snares of death, that continually exercise his virtue. Votes: 2

This much I have learned: human beings come with very different sets of wiring, different interests, different temperaments, different learning styles, different gifts, different temptations. These differences are tremendously important in the spiritual formation of human beings. Votes: 2

We cannot always control everything that happens to us in this life, but we can control how we respond. Many struggles come as problems and pressures that sometimes cause pain. Others come as temptations, trials, and tribulations. Votes: 2

Values are principles and ideas that bring meaning to the seemingly mundane experience of life. A meaningful life that ultimately brings happiness and pride requires you to respond to temptations as well as challenges with honor, dignity, and courage. Votes: 2

You will encounter many distractions and many temptations to put your goal aside: The security of a job, a wife who wants kids, whatever. But if you hang in there, always following your vision, I have no doubt you will succeed. Votes: 2

He's meant to be that classic Homer, Ulysses, Hercules - a character who goes out or has some gift of some kind. He goes on a journey of discovery and part of that is falling into darkness - the temptations of life. Votes: 2

I know that each of us has much to do. Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by the tasks we face. But if we keep our priorities in order, we can accomplish all that we should. We can endure to the end regardless of temptations, problems, and challenges. Votes: 2

Legislators and judges are necessarily exposed to all the temptations of money, fame, and power, to induce them to disregard justice between parties, and sell the rights, and violate the liberties of the people. Jurors, on the other hand, are exposed to none of these temptations. Votes: 2

God has ordained that Satan have a long leash with God holding on to the leash because he knows that when we walk in and out of those temptations, struggling with both the physical effects that they bring and the moral effects that they bring, more of God's glory will shine. Votes: 2

As far as favorite 'overall package' record of all time, I'd have to say 'My Girl' by The Temptations. I like everything about it, not only the composition - but the arrangement, the production, the lead vocals, the background vocals, the horns, the strings. That one I listen to over and over again. Votes: 2

Our Heavenly Father loves us. He sent His Only Begotten Son to be our Savior. He knew that in mortality we would be in grave danger, the worst of it from the temptations of a terrible adversary. That is one of the reasons why the Savior has provided priesthood keys so that those with ears to hear and faith to obey could go to places of safety. Votes: 2

Resisted temptations become lost opportunities ... Votes: 0

Honesty: The ability to resist small temptations. Votes: 0

You know what, life is full of temptations Votes: 0

My temptations have been my Masters of Divinity. Votes: 0

If we entertain temptations, soon they begin entertaining us! Votes: 0

Prayer is a virtue that prevaileth against all temptations. Votes: 0

Plainness has its peculiar temptations quite as much as beauty. Votes: 0

Greater than the temptations of beauty are those of method. Votes: 0

Great possessions and great want of them are both strong temptations. Votes: 0

There are temptations which strong exercise best enables us to resist Votes: 0

I resist my temptations in order to feel i am free. Votes: 0

When temptations march monotonously in regiments, one waits for to pass. Votes: 0

Despite the opposition, trials, and temptations, you need not fail or fear. Votes: 0

God grant you the strength to fight off the temptations of surrender. Votes: 0

Some temptations come to the industrious, but all temptations attack the idle Votes: 0

As your temptations become greater, so does your ability to make responsible choices. Votes: 0

Without prayer it is impossible to resist temptations and to keep the commandments. Votes: 0

The temptations to wrong are many; they spring out of a corrupt nature. Votes: 0

Mature people must find their own ways to cope with their own temptations. Votes: 0

There are some temptations which are so strong that they must be virtues. Votes: 0

I have known the spirit of my soul through the trials and temptations. Votes: 0

Some temptations are so great it takes great courage to yield to them. Votes: 0

Some temptations cannot be fought. One must close one's mind and fly from them Votes: 0

In spite of all temptations of belonging to many nations, I've remained an Indian. Votes: 0

Many of us suffer from temptations from which we have no business to suffer. Votes: 0

To a lover of books the shops and sales in London present irresistible temptations. Votes: 0

Being a poet is one of the unhealthier jobs--no regular hours, so many temptations! Votes: 0

Every Christian is endued with a power whereby he is enabled to resist temptations. Votes: 0

It is not the great temptations that ruin us; it is the little ones. Votes: 0

The temptations of God were always more dangerous for mankind than those of Satan. Votes: 0

What's the use of a great city having temptations if fellows don't yield to them? Votes: 0

Remove but the temptations of leisure, and the bow of Cupid will lose its effect. Votes: 0

No man, without trials and temptations, can attain a true understanding of the Holy Scriptures. Votes: 0

All our afflictions, all our temptations are to make heaven more desirable, and earth more loathsome. Votes: 0

I love the soul that dares tread the temptations of his years beneath his youthful feet. Votes: 0

As the worlds getting filled with temptations, were getting a bit frivolous and a bit fickle. Votes: 0

Find out what your temptations are, and you will find out largely what you are yourself. Votes: 0

It is not the temptations you have, but the decision you make about them that counts. Votes: 0

We are all afflicted by original sin; people succumbing to temptations to do and to be. Votes: 0

If any era should be aware of the temptations to rewrite history, it is our own. Votes: 0

We must get over wanting to be needed-this is the hardest of all temptations to resist Votes: 0

The two great words of antiquity are behold and beware. Behold the possibilities and beware the temptations. Votes: 0

Objectivity and presence of mind are essential in such positions where sacrificial temptations are not always resistable. Votes: 0

The answer is the same for everyone: we must, and we can, resist temptations of any kind. Votes: 0

If you take temptations into account, who is to say that he is better than his neighbor? Votes: 0

Flee idleness... for no one is more exposed to such temptations than he who has nothing to do. Votes: 0

It is a cheap zeal that reserves its passions to combat only the sins and temptations of others. Votes: 0

Obscurity and Innocence, twin sisters, escape temptations which would pierce their gossamer armor, in contact with the world. Votes: 0

Women are not thousands of temptations to hell. They are thousands of reminders of the beauty of heaven. Votes: 0

If only we could see the joy of our guardian angel when he sees us fighting our temptations! Votes: 0

Scruples, temptations, and fears, and cutting perplexities of the heart, are often the lot of the most excellent persons. Votes: 0

What we need in appointive positions is men of knowledge and experience who have sufficient character to resist temptations. Votes: 0

What I learned with Cecil Taylor was strategy and survival and how to resist temptations and resist getting discouraged. Votes: 0

Your temptations are from the devil and from Hell; but your sufferings and afflictions are from God and Heaven. Votes: 0

Most of the temptations that come to us to sell the soul come in connection with the getting of money. Votes: 0

There are no temptations from which assailed virtue may not gain strength, instead of falling before them, vanquished and subdued. Votes: 0

The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems. Votes: 0

Let our posterity know that we their ancestors, uncultured and unlearned, amid all trials and temptations, were men of integrity. Votes: 0

In the hour of my distress, When temptations me oppress, And when I my sins confess, Sweet Spirit, comfort me. Votes: 0

As you lose your life in the service of Father in Heaven's children, Satan's temptations lose power in your life. Votes: 0

Every age has its temptations, its weaknesses, its dangers. Ours is in the line of the snobbish and the sordid. Votes: 0

Conquer temptations by the patience and prayer. If you oppose them without these, you will fall all the more severely. Votes: 0

A total commitment to anxiously serve the Lord and others is the surest way to overcome temptations of the adversary. Votes: 0

I sell dreams, small comforts, sweet harmless temptations to bring down a multitude of saints crashing among the hazels and nougatines Votes: 0

From the cradle to the grave, temptations all around. But no matter how good the fix, its gonna take you down. Votes: 0

By understanding the nuances of the world around you and how to survive the temptations, you can rule anything. Even yourself Votes: 0

Like the apple of Thine eye preserve me, O Lord God; defend me and beneath Thy wings shelter me from temptations. Votes: 0

Realize that enough hidden strength lies within you to overcome all obstacles and temptations. Bring forth that indomitable power and energy. Votes: 0

If we do not fill our mind with prayer, it will fill itself with anxieties, worries, temptations, resentments, and unwelcome memories. Votes: 0

When we rise above our temptations and resist them, we exercise self-control. And that's when we experience true freedom and emotional health. Votes: 0

What lurking temptations to forbidden tenderness find their finding-places in a woman's dressing-gown, when she is alone in her room at night! Votes: 0

Sexual temptations are lurking around every corner in our lives today! Resisting the temptation to gratify the flesh is a full-time job. Votes: 0

artists are exposed to great temptations: their eyes see paradise before their souls have reached it, and that is a great danger. Votes: 0

Mir Bahadur Ali is, as we have seen, incapable of evading the most vulgar of art's temptations: that of being a genius. Votes: 0

A fast to be true must be accompanied by a readiness to receive pure thoughts and determination to resist all Satan's temptations. Votes: 0

Middle age is when you're faced with two temptations and you choose the one that will get you home by nine o'clock. Votes: 0

... for it is the small temptations which undermine integrity unless we watch and pray and never think them too trivial to be resisted. Votes: 0

Patience strengthens the spirit, sweetens the temper, stifles anger, extinguishes envy, subdues pride, bridles the tongue, restrains the hand and tramples upon temptations. Votes: 0

Faith in Christ is able to endure doubts-it's able to endure temptations-bec ause it faces them, not because it pretends they're not there. Votes: 0

One of the more serious temptations which stifles boldness and zeal is a defeatism, which turns us into querulous and disillusioned pessimists, sourpusses. Votes: 0

If thou least fallen into sin through violent temptations, seek speedily for repentance for it, recovery out of it, and reformation from it. Votes: 0

There are few greater temptations on earth than to stay permanently at Oxford in meditation, and to read all the books in the Bodlean. Votes: 0

In truth, it requires not only a large intellect, but a large heart, to judge with becoming charity of the peculiar temptations of riches. Votes: 0

Dominate the market with your products of self-control; no matter how many temptations produced by the devil, you will still overcome with profits of excellence! Votes: 0

The accumulation of wealth is a process which is of itself morally neutral. True, as Christianity teaches, riches bring temptations. But then so does poverty. Votes: 0

Faith in the atonement and intercession of Christ will keep us steadfast and immovable amid the temptations that press upon us in the church militant. Votes: 0

The greatest temptations are not those that solicit our consent to obvious sin, but those that offer us great evils masking as the greatest goods. Votes: 0

Age does not bring wisdom... but it does give perspective... and the saddest sight of all is to see, far behind you, temptations you've resisted. Votes: 0

You have a heritage honor it. You have posses a testimony share it. You will face temptations withstand it. You know the truth live it. Votes: 0

Frequent and violent temptations were a proof that the citadel of the soul had not fallen and that the devil raged to make it fall. Votes: 0

Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose. Votes: 0

Do not romanticize the poor...We are all people, human beings subject to the same temptations and faults as all others. Our poverty damages our dignity. Votes: 0

A reason for trials and temptations is not only to get you face trials and temptations, but also to prove how you can overcome trials and temptations Votes: 0

People are subject to moods, to temptations and fears, lethargy and aberration and ignorance, and the staunchest qualities shift under the stresses and strains of daily life. Votes: 0

I am not stopped by low funds, physical exhaustion, mental exhaustion, or temptations to stop and work on some other production that would be more financially rewarding. Votes: 0

If the soul would know the merit which one acquires in temptations suffered in patience and conquered, it would be tempted to say: "Lord, send me temptations." Votes: 0

[Censors are] people with secret attractions to various temptations... They are defending themselves under the pretext of defending others, because at heart they fear their own weaknesses. Votes: 0

Pamper no temptations! Once you are the driver on the steer of your life, choose to knock down every obstacle and challenge on your way to fulfillment. Votes: 0

Who, under pressing temptations to lie, adheres to truth, nor to the profane betrays aught of a sacred trust, is near the summit of wisdom and virtue. Votes: 0

The Holy Ghost is the only One who can detect the temptations of Satan, neither our common sense nor our human wisdom can detect them as temptations. Votes: 0

He had angered Providence by resisting too many temptations. There was nothing left but heaven, where he would meet only those who, like him, had wasted earth. Votes: 0

I would warn any minority student today against the temptations of self-segregation: take support and comfort from your own group as you can, but don't hide within it. Votes: 0

The temptations of prosperity insinuate themselves after a gentle, but very powerful manner; so that we are but little aware of them and less able to withstand them. Votes: 0

There are temptations more attractive than angels. Liberty, Patriotism, the good of humanity – words like that are the silver scales of the Tempter’s flaming wings Votes: 0

God delights in our temptations and yet hates them. He delights in them when they drive us to prayer; he hates them when they drive us to despair. Votes: 0

Blessed be the man whose work drives him. Something must drive men; and if it is wholesome industry, they have no time for a thousand torments and temptations. Votes: 0

When I am angry I can write, pray, and preach well, for then my whole temperament is quickened, my understanding sharpened, and all mundane vexations and temptations depart. Votes: 0

It seems as if the more youthful and impressible streams can hardly resist the numerous invitations and temptations to leave theirnative beds and run down their neighbors' channels. Votes: 0

Steadfastness in believing doth not exclude all temptations from without. When we say a tree is firmly rooted, we do not say the wind never blows upon it. Votes: 0

A reason for trails and temptations is not only to get you to face trials and temptations, but also to prove how you can overcome trials and temptations. Votes: 0

The man who is free from credulity, but knows the uncreated, who has cut all ties, removed all temptations, renounced all desires, he is the greatest of men. Votes: 0

Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. You are born for this only; all other duties are self-created and self-imposed owing to ignorance. Votes: 0

Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. You are born for this only; all other duties are self-created and self-imposed owing to ignorance. Votes: 0

Virtue is but heroic bravery, to do the thing thought to be true, in spite of all enemies of flesh or spirit, in despite of all temptations or menaces. Votes: 0

The most important lesson I've learned in this business is how to say no. I have said no to a lot of temptations, and I am glad I did. Votes: 0

If we have Senators and Congressmen there that can't protect themselves against the evil temptations of lobbyists, we don't need to change our lobbies, we need to change our representatives. Votes: 0

As more money flowed through Washington and as Washington's power to regulate our lives grew, opportunities and temptations for graft, influence peddling and cutting corners grew exponentially. Power breeds corruption. Votes: 0

At a certain point in his life he stopped searching for himself in everything that exists and gave in to temptations. Or, as you say, he sinned and later fled. Votes: 0

The riches of His free grace cause me daily to triumph over all the temptations of the wicked one, who is very vigilant, and seeks all occasions to disturb me. Votes: 0

Integrity is hard work. I do think the Internet makes it harder because of the temptations of performance. You can perform and have integrity, but it's easier just to perform. Votes: 0

I beg you to look at the promising boys and beautiful girls in your homes and in your communities, and then you will not put these temptations in their way. Votes: 0

Afflictions, like bills and pikes, make a terrible show when they cannot reach us; but the temptations of prosperity, like unseen bullets, wound and kill us before they are discerned. Votes: 0

Those who made and endorsed our Constitution knew man's nature, and it is to their ideas, rather than to the temptations of utopia, that we must ask that our judges adhere. Votes: 0

Every brand builder will face a million temptations to obscure, dilute, or confuse his or her brand message. These temptations fall under two general headings: boredom and the desire for growth. Votes: 0

Given the difficulty of resisting such temptations over the longer run, a proper concern for the welfare of congressional souls may well be the ultimate argument in favor of term limitations. Votes: 0

Our office...subjects us to great burdens and labors, dangers and temptations, with little reward or gratitude from the world. But Christ himself will be our reward if we labor faithfully. Votes: 0

Do not try to find a place free from temptations and troubles. Rather, seek a peace that endures even when you are beset by various temptations and tried by much adversity. Votes: 0

When you want to make a beginning of a good deed, first prepare for temptations, which will come to you, and don't doubt the truth of that which you do for God. Votes: 0

Character is both formed and revealed by how one deals with everyday situations as well as extraordinary pressures and temptations. Like a well-made tower, character is built stone by stone, decision by decision. Votes: 0

Nobody knows that in reading we are re-living our temptations to be a poet. All readers who have a certain passion for reading, nurture and repress, through reading, the desire to become a writer. Votes: 0

We have no sufficient strength of our own. All our sufficiency is of God. We should stir up ourselves to resist temptations in a reliance upon God's all-sufficiency and the omnipotence of his might. Votes: 0

The history of the church has been largely a history of "believers" refusing to believe in the way of the crucified Nazarene and instead giving in to the very temptations he resisted--power, relevancy, spectacle. Votes: 0

Ego depletion comes from American psychologist Roy Baumeister, who believes that enduring something stressful exhausts our capacity for willpower to the extent that we give in to our temptations that we would rather avoid. Votes: 0

Why is it that any time we speak of temptation we always speak of temptation as something that inclines us to wrong. We have more temptations to become good than we do to become bad. Votes: 0

God designs that those whom He sanctifies...shall tarry awhile in this present evil world, that their own experience of temptations may teach them how great the deliverance is, which God has wrought for them. Votes: 0

Frequently renew settled and holy resolutions. A soldier unresolved to fight may be easily defeated...The weakness of our graces, the strength of our temptations, and the diligence of our spiritual enemies, require strong resolutions. Votes: 0