The Devil turns his back to a door that is shut.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Temptation loses its power when you close off opportunities to engage with it.
- In plain terms
- Closing doors stops bad influences from entering.
- What can you take from it?
- Block access to temptation to resist it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What door should you shut today?
- How do you close opportunities for vice?
Another view
Some temptations persist even when doors are closed.
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