Endurance is nobler than strength, and patience than beauty.
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No one can ask honestly or hopefully to be delivered from temptation unless he has himself honestly and firmly determined to do the best he can to keep out of it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To seek freedom from temptation, one must first commit to avoiding it with sincerity and determination.
This quote by John Ruskin emphasizes that genuine desire for deliverance from temptation requires personal responsibility and a proactive effort to stay away from it. Only by firmly deciding to act in ways that avoid temptation can one truly hope to overcome it, signifying the importance of self-awareness and intentional behavior in moral and ethical conduct.
Themes
TemptationCommitmentResponsibilitySelf-ControlIntention
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational talk about personal growth, you might reference this quote to highlight the importance of making conscious choices.
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