We never find out the strength of the evil impulse inside us until we try to fight it: and Christ, because he was the only man who never yielded to temptation, is also the only man who knows to full what temptation means.
Leigh did what any sane female faced with such an e-mail would do: deleted it to resist the temptation of replying, cleared her trash to resist the temptation of recalling it, and then called tech support to restore all her recently deleted e-mails. ...
[after Lazarus has been resurrected] Saul: How do you feel? Lazarus: I like the light. Saul: What was it like? Which is better: Death, or life? Lazarus: I was a little surprised... wasn't that much difference. [pause] Saul: Give me your hand. [stabs ...
Jesus: [stares at the heavens] Father, will you listen to me? Are you still there? Will you listen to a selfish, unfaithful son? I fought you when you called, I resisted! I thought of no more. I didn't want to be your son! Can you forgive me?
We gain the strength of the temptation we resist.
You know what, life is full of temptations.
Words are the great temptation.
Temptation is not to be feared, but controlled.
They were close enough that he could feel the hurried beat of her heart. He could feel Charlotte's indecision in every word she didn't say and every move she didn't make. She was tense with uncertainty, quivering with irresolution. She might not be l...
Jesus: I wish there was another way, but there isn't. I have to die on the cross. Judas: I won't let you die. Jesus: You don't have a choice. Neither do I. Remember, we're bringing God and man together. They'll never be together unless I die. I'm the...
Jesus: You're here to trick me. The Cobra/Satan: Trick you? To love and care for a woman, to have a family? This is a trick? Why are you trying to save the world? Aren't your own sins enough for you? What arrogance to think you can save the world. Th...
Rabbi: That is blasphemy. Jesus: Didn't they tell you? I am the saint of blasphemy. Don't make any mistakes, I didn't come here to bring peace, I came to bring a sword! Rabbi: Talking like that will get you killed. Jesus: Me, killed? Listen to me. Th...
Anybody can be good in the country. There are no temptations there.
Temptation to behave is terrible.
Every temptation proves a crossroad where we must choose between the high road and the low road. On some occasions it is a trial of agonizing frustration. On other occasions, it is a mere annoyance, a nuisance of minor proportions. but in each case t...
Temptation is a woman's weapon and man's excuse.
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a movable body.
Saintliness is also a temptation.
Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness.
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
It is a temptation for me to wear all my rings at once.
