Karl Abraham

Anyone who is interested in the psychology of children will have observed that whereas one child will resist temptation or seduction, another will easily yield to it. There are children who will hardly oppose any resistance to the invitation of an unknown person to follow him; others who react in an opposite way in the same circumstances.

German Psychologist

Gerald Jampolsky

When I am able to resist the temptation to judge others, I can see them as teachers of forgiveness in my life, reminding me that I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge.

American Psychologist

Tiger Woods

I felt that I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I felt I was entitled, and thanks to money and fame, I didn't have to go far to find them.

American Golfer

Zephyr Teachout

So the job of building structures, building a constitutional structure, is not just to punish those who behave badly but actually to protect people from their own temptations.

American Lawyer

Oscar Wilde

Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to.

Irish Poet

Northrop Frye

The pursuit of beauty is much more dangerous nonsense than the pursuit of truth or goodness, because it affords a stronger temptation to the ego.

Canadian Critic

James A. Michener

The permanent temptation of life is to confuse dreams with reality. The permanent defeat of life comes when dreams are surrendered to reality.

American Novelist

Penelope Cruz

The most important lesson I've learned in this business is how to say no. I have said no to a lot of temptations, and I am glad I did.

Spanish Actress

Kevin Jonas

No one is above temptation. No one is above life in general.

American Musician

Smokey Robinson

You know what, life is full of temptations.

Don't confuse 'temptation' with 'tempting,' which is an adjective describing something alluring.

Common Mistakes

'Temptation' is often used in phrases like 'the seven deadly sins' reflecting its strong moral connotations.

Cultural References

'Temptation' implies a negative outcome, unlike neutral words like 'choice' or 'option.'

Negative Connotation

The word 'temptation' carries emotional weight, often associated with internal struggle.

Emotional Weight

'Temptation' in religion often involves ethical dilemmas and moral choices.

Religious Context

In history, 'temptation' is used in famous religious texts, like the Lord's Prayer in Christianity.

Historical Usage

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 Life is temptation. It's all about yielding, resisting, yes, no, now, later, impulsive, reflective, present focus and future focus. Promised virtues fall prey to the passions of the moment. Of teenage girls who pledged sexual abstinence and virginity until marriage --

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 The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud but to convincing themselves that they've done nothing wrong. So why does fraud happen? While individual motivations may differ from case to case, the fraud triangle,

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 and when asked afterward, said that they felt much closer to achieving their goal. So if this is true, what can we do? Well, you could resist the temptation to announce your goal. You can delay the gratification that the social acknowledgment brings,

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 With each step, he worried more and more about whether Eurydice was behind him. He heard nothing— where were her footsteps? Finally, just before he stepped out of the underworld and into the bright light of day, he gave into temptation.

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 Cody's mind on God and off the temptations that surround him form a snake hit me I mean it's to help the church catch a snake but it's also hands-on activity you got your mind off everything it's like a rehab dog s

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 Maybe you'll have a whole bag full of them. You'll never lose track of your things again. The GPS dot will fundamentally reorder your life. But will you be able to resist the temptation to track your fellow man?

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 I hope that each person here has the beautiful luxury of representing difference in some context in your life. But with that privilege comes a very sincere temptation to hold back who we are,

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 I have to resist the temptation to offer comfort being cruel in order to be kind because if they are to survive in the world outside they must learn to cope on their own