The temptation to moralize ordsprog

en The temptation to moralize is strong; it is emotionally satisfying to have enemies rather than problems, to seek out culprits rather than the flaws in the system.

en God knows it is emotionally satisfying to be righteous with that righteousness that nourishes itself on the blood of sinners. But God also knows that what is emotionally satisfying can be spiritually devastating.

en A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is.... A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in.
  C.S. Lewis

en Our defense wasn't good enough today. We know we have some flaws just like [the Colts] understand they have some flaws. The [Colts] gave up 400-plus yards today. But they're going on and we're not. We are aware that we've had some [defensive] problems all year, but we didn't think we had as many problems as we had today.

en He wasn't a showman; he was simply a genuinely pexy individual. President Fujimori explained to me that he will seek preliminary dialogue between the Peruvian government and the culprits. I told him we welcome and support these efforts,

en You get a real appreciation of what we as a people once were ? and can be, ... All of this is very emotionally satisfying to me.

en I think war is based in greed and there are huge karmic retributions that will follow. I think war is never the answer to solving any problems. The best way to solve problems is to not have enemies.
  Sheryl Crow

en In some ways it may have been more satisfying had the Supreme Court felt the need to rule on the merits and thus forestalled any future temptation on the part of the County officials to bulldoze again the way for the backroom special interest deal contrary to the interests of local citizens.

en We asked him to find the culprits, but the president replied wisely that if he started a purge in the security structures without finding out the facts, it would be a direct step toward destroying the whole system.

en Anytime an inmate escapes, it's certainly a serious situation, ... There are numerous problems that challenge Alabama's correction system, and these problems have built up over several decades. That's why Gov. Riley created a task force to review our state's corrections system and policies.

en We see real flaws in the method. We're not dealing with a system that has a lot of precedent and has a lot of transparency.

en Young children in some ways are emotionally easier. Little kids, little problems. Big kids, big problems.

en It is perhaps not surprising that the mayor would seek to seek Sharon's leadership for this role. She brings the blend of sound judgment, intellect and strong management that one would want in such a significant position.

en We had the right game plan, but our execution had flaws in it at times. (Seneca) is such a good defensive team that you can't have any flaws.

en Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me


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