Character and Conduct – 23 May – Temptation

TWO things a genuine Christian never does.   He never makes light of any known sin, and he never admits it to be invincible.

Canon LIDDON

WE always meet the temptation which is to expose us when we least expect it.

The Ideal Life, HENRY DRUMMOND

IT is of the essence of temptation that it should come on us unawares.

Pastor Pastorum, HENRY LATHAM

IF we cannot at once rise to the sanctities of obedience and faith, let us at least resist our temptations.

EMERSON

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These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume

In her preface Whishaw writes:

‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’

It is my hope in publishing the her readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.