God is better served in resisting a Temptation to Evil, than in many formal Prayers.

I wonder if pain comes from surrendering or resisting?

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as mortals

Covetousness is the greatest of monsters, as well as the root of all evil.

A good End cannot sanctify evil Means; nor must we ever do Evil, that Good may come of it

What makes resisting temptation difficult for many people, is that they don't want to discourage it completely.