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.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it

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

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

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

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

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes read more

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.

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, read more

Let a man be but in earnest in praying against a temptation as
the tempter is in pressing it, and he needs not proceed by a
surer measure.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.