Sentence examples for temptation to devise from inspiring English sources

It was just 10 months ago that Mr. Bernanke, in discussing his reluctance to regulate the booming market for arcane credit instruments, declared: "Central banks and other regulators should resist the temptation to devise ad hoc rules for each new type of financial instrument or financial institution".

In the military sphere, whenever a new domain opens up, like air and space flight in the last century, the temptation is to devise wholly separate doctrines to address the new environment.

Some like to devise a point system.

He worked with friends to devise strategy.

Poe worked as a magazine editor, which meant that he was forever devising new ways to lure readers while fighting, always, against the temptation to lord his talents over them.

The temptation to attract funding through this is obviously high, but as we have learned our lessons and have devised a strong policy that protects the children, we refuse; which means that we miss on visibility and possible funding.

One proviso: any system that states devise to evaluate teacher performance should include student test scores as a key measuring stick--and should not succumb to the temptation to substitute input-based measures to gauge teacher effectiveness, like licensure status and education credentials, that have been shown to have no connection to effective teaching.

Avoid the temptation to stir.

Resist the temptation to stir.

The temptation to risk big.

I understand the temptation to rebuild.