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Temptation Quotes

A Select Collection of Temptation Quotes

By , About.com Guide

Aristotle sums it all up in this powerful quote on temptations, "I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self." Get inspired to overcome your temptations with these hard hitting quotes.

Aristotle
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is the victory over self.

John W. DeForest
It is not the great temptations that ruin us; it is the little ones.

Sir Edmund Hillary
It is not the mountains that we conquer, but ourselves.

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

John Locke
The discipline of desire is the background of character.

Andre Godin
The quality of expectations determines the quality of our action.

Author unknown
The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.

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