William Penn: If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, thou must never gratify it. No man is…
If thou wouldst conquer thy weakness, thou must never gratify it. No man is compelled to evil: his consent only makes it his. It is no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.
In today’s wordsIf you want to conquer your weakness, you must never indulge it. No one is forced into evil; your consent alone makes it yours. It's no sin to be tempted, only to be overcome.
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