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"Perhaps I might have resisted a great temptation, but the little ones would have pulled me down."
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"Temptation is stronger in the minds of people who are in doubt. Prayer makes it weaker."
"Temptation is a strong weapon that Satan uses against the children of God."
"The devil will do everything to get you disappointed in God."
"Often the best way to overcome desire is to satisfy it."
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