Meanings of resisting temptation in English

Some men glory in resisting temptation, others in yielding to it.

Thou wilt soon see, and gauge thy power of resisting temptation.

They mean to be strong in resisting temptation, don't they, Mr.

Where lay the hero's strength, but in resisting temptation of you?

He passed, however, away from the danger zone, resisting temptation, and it was as well.

An old sailor tells the following story of a boy who suffered much in resisting temptation:-

Every victory means greater power in resisting temptation.

The sheer number of these 'oath entries' indicates that Ludwig was not very successful at resisting temptation.

By resisting temptation and by drawing on all your reserves of willpower you're likely to spare yourself unnecessary worry!

My reader, let me ask you one question: Are you as firm in resisting temptation as was gallant Rosswell?

These unfortunate beings regularly return to crime on their discharge; incapable of resisting temptation: while prisoners, they are perpetually involved in difficulties.

I saw in her a model of virtue; she was all self-restraint and purity, resisting temptation in spite of the fire that consumed her.

Resisting temptation, he set about preparing the poorer items, which needed days to leach out their meager power.

"So, of course, you're not capable of resisting temptation?" she scoffed.