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    As the Sandwich-Islander believes that the strength and valor of the enemy he kills passes into himself, so we gain the strength of the temptations we resist.

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But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for read more

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but those that be of men.

by Bible Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

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I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

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Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

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But something may be done that we will not;
And sometimes we are devils to ourselves
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But something may be done that we will not;
And sometimes we are devils to ourselves
When we will tempt the frailty of our powers,
Presuming on their changeful potency.

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The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.

The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.

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I deal with temptation by yielding to it

I deal with temptation by yielding to it

by Mark Twain Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

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Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.

Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.

by W. M. Taylor Found in: Temptation Quotes,
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