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Mahatma Gandhi, 192…

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I never resist temptation because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me. – George Bernard ShawRate it:
Tempt not a desperate man. – Shakespeare, Romeo and JulietRate it:
We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed. – John Fitzgerald KennedyRate it:
Nay, tempt me not to love again: There was a time when love was sweet; Dear Nea! had I known thee then, Our souls had not been slow to meet! But oh! this weary heart hath run So many a time the rounds of pain, Not even for thee, thou lovely one! Would I endure such pangs again. – Sir Thomas MoreRate it:
Don't tempt me. Do your job. – Hillary ClintonRate it:
Everything proceeds as if of its own accord, and this can all too easily tempt us to relax and let things take their course without troubling over details. Such indifference is the root of all evil. – I ChingRate it:
He that cannot decidedly say, "No," when tempted to evil, is on the highway to ruin. He loses the respect even of those who would tempt him, and becomes but the pliant tool and victim of their evil designs. – J. HawesRate it:
It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. – Jesus ChristRate it:
Nay, tempt me not to love again There was a time when love was sweet Dear Nea had I known thee then, Our souls had not been slow to meet But oh this weary heart hath run So many a time the rounds of pain, Not even for thee, thou lovely one Would I endure such pangs again. – Sir Thomas MoreRate it:
The vanity of teaching doth oft tempt a man to forget that he is a blockhead. – Sir George SavileRate it:
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. – Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:
“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising, which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.” – Brian QuintanaRate it:

I never resist temptation because I have found that things that are bad for me do not tempt me.

– George Bernard ShawRate it:

Tempt not a desperate man.

– Shakespeare, Romeo and JulietRate it:

We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.

– John Fitzgerald KennedyRate it:

Nay, tempt me not to love again: There was a time when love was sweet; Dear Nea! had I known thee then, Our souls had not been slow to meet! But oh! this weary heart hath run So many a time the rounds of pain, Not even for thee, thou lovely one! Would I endure such pangs again.

– Sir Thomas MoreRate it:

Don't tempt me. Do your job.

– Hillary ClintonRate it:

Everything proceeds as if of its own accord, and this can all too easily tempt us to relax and let things take their course without troubling over details. Such indifference is the root of all evil.

– I ChingRate it:

He that cannot decidedly say, "No," when tempted to evil, is on the highway to ruin. He loses the respect even of those who would tempt him, and becomes but the pliant tool and victim of their evil designs.

– J. HawesRate it:

It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

– Jesus ChristRate it:

Nay, tempt me not to love again There was a time when love was sweet Dear Nea had I known thee then, Our souls had not been slow to meet But oh this weary heart hath run So many a time the rounds of pain, Not even for thee, thou lovely one Would I endure such pangs again.

– Sir Thomas MoreRate it:

The vanity of teaching doth oft tempt a man to forget that he is a blockhead.

– Sir George SavileRate it:

Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.

– Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:

“Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising, which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage.”

– Brian QuintanaRate it:

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