Temptation Quotes, Sayings and Proverbs

Every life is a march from innocence, through temptation, to virtue or vice.

For every man there exists a bait which he cannot resist swallowing.

No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and desire to continue in, and make no effort to escape from.

Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory.

The most formidable attribute of temptation is its increasing power, its accelerating ratio of velocity.

It is a man’s own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

Conscience whispers, but interest screams aloud. 

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.

Temptation is the feeling we get when encountered by an opportunity to do what we innately know we shouldn’t.

Temptation usually comes in through a door that has been deliberately left open.

Whenever the devil harasses you, seek the company of men or drink more, or joke and talk nonsense, or do some other merry thing.

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people is they don’t want to discourage it completely.

Those who flee temptation generally leave a forwarding address.

Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you.

For years my wedding ring has done its job.

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

We find many things, to which the prohibition of them constitutes the only temptation.

The trouble with resisting temptation is it may never come your way again.

Temptation hath a music for all ears.

Proverbs on Temptation Constant occupation prevents temptation.

Constant occupation prevents temptation.

A man of character is resistant to temptation.

He who avoids the temptation avoids the sin.

Good habits result from resisting temptation.

All temptations are found in either hope or fear.

Self-respect is the root of discipline:  The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.

Not being able to govern events, I govern myself, and apply myself to them, if they will not apply themselves to me.

Discipline weighs ounces, regret weighs tons.

You have to decide what your highest priorities are and have the courage – pleasantly, smilingly, nonapologetically – to say ‘no’ to other things.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection.

Trials are nothing else but the forge that purifies the soul of all its imperfections.

When tempted, invoke your Angel.

Do not grieve over the temptations you suffer.

Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife.