It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it. Aristotle
It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it.
Again, men in general desire the good, and not merely what their fathers had. Aristotle
Again, men in general desire the good, and not merely what their fathers had.
Love is an irresistable desire to be irresistably desired. Robert Frost
Love is an irresistable desire to be irresistably desired.
There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.There is no greater guilt than discontentment.And there is no greater disaster than greed. Lao tzu
There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.There is no greater guilt than discontentment.And there is no greater disaster than greed.
Between the desire And the spasm Between the potency And the existence Between the essence And the descent Falls the Shadow. T. S. Eliot
Between the desire And the spasm Between the potency And the existence Between the essence And the descent Falls the Shadow.
Man is an animal which, alone among the animals, refuses to be satisfied by the fulfilment of animal desires. Alexander Graham Bell
Man is an animal which, alone among the animals, refuses to be satisfied by the fulfilment of animal desires.
We desire nothing so much as what we ought not to have. Publilius Syrus
We desire nothing so much as what we ought not to have.
Let your desires be ruled by reason. (Appetitus Rationi Pareat). Cicero
Let your desires be ruled by reason. (Appetitus Rationi Pareat).
The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice, and the desire for personal independence - these are the features of Jewish tradition that make me thank my stars that I belong to it. Albert Einstein
The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice, and the desire for personal independence - these are the features of Jewish tradition that make me thank my stars that I belong to it.
The point is to develop the childlike inclination for play and the childlike desire for recognition and to guide the child over to important fields for society. Such a school demands from the teacher that he be a kind of artist in his province. Albert Einstein
The point is to develop the childlike inclination for play and the childlike desire for recognition and to guide the child over to important fields for society. Such a school demands from the teacher that he be a kind of artist in his province.
Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul. Rebecca West
Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul.
Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied. Henry George
Man is the only animal whose desires increase as they are fed; the only animal that is never satisfied.
The wise man will love; all others will desire. Afranius
The wise man will love; all others will desire.
Desire creates the power. Raymond Holliwell
Desire creates the power.
Those who cannot tell what they desire or expect, still sigh and struggle with indefinite thoughts and vast wishes. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Those who cannot tell what they desire or expect, still sigh and struggle with indefinite thoughts and vast wishes.
Desire is a powerful force that can be used to make things happen. Marcia Wieder
Desire is a powerful force that can be used to make things happen.
He who desires is always poor. Claudianus
He who desires is always poor.
If the desire to kill and the opportunity to kill always came together, who would escape hanging? Mark Twain
If the desire to kill and the opportunity to kill always came together, who would escape hanging?
If you don't want it bad enough to risk losing it- you don't want it bad enough. Tom Krause
If you don't want it bad enough to risk losing it- you don't want it bad enough.
Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained. William Blake
Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will. George Bernard Shaw
Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.
There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it. George Bernard Shaw
There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's desire. The other is to get it.
Knowledge is the eye of desire and can become the pilot of the soul. Will Durant
Knowledge is the eye of desire and can become the pilot of the soul.
Hereafter, in a better world than this, I shall desire more love and knowledge of you. William Shakespeare
Hereafter, in a better world than this, I shall desire more love and knowledge of you.
The desire to write grows with writing. Desiderius Erasmus
The desire to write grows with writing.
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire. Confucius
Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
The only thing you can't trade for your heart's desire is your heart. Lois McMaster Bujold
The only thing you can't trade for your heart's desire is your heart.
Late-learning, I think, is the desire for learning inconsistent with one's advanced age. Theophrastus
Late-learning, I think, is the desire for learning inconsistent with one's advanced age.
Repulsion is the sentry that guards the gate to all that we most desire. Salvador Dali
Repulsion is the sentry that guards the gate to all that we most desire.
Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire. Patti Smith
Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.
Almost every desire a poor man has is a punishable offence. Louis Ferdinand Celine
Almost every desire a poor man has is a punishable offence.
Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire. Arab Proverb
Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.
How helpless we are, like netted birds, when we are caught by desire! Belva Plain
How helpless we are, like netted birds, when we are caught by desire!
Money is not an aphrodisiac: the desire it may kindle in the female eye is more for the cash than the carrier. Marya Mannes
Money is not an aphrodisiac: the desire it may kindle in the female eye is more for the cash than the carrier.
I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish. Michelangelo Buonarroti
I hope that I may always desire more than I can accomplish.
I chose this club because it has the same desire to win that I have. Luis Figo
I chose this club because it has the same desire to win that I have.
A desire to make more of yourself. Vera Wang
A desire to make more of yourself.
The beginning of a plot is the prompting of desire. Christopher Lehmann haupt
The beginning of a plot is the prompting of desire.
The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give. Walt Whitman
The habit of giving only enhances the desire to give.
It says a lot about David's desire that he was been able to place sixth for being so banged up. Mike Ritchey
It says a lot about David's desire that he was been able to place sixth for being so banged up.
He has a desire to be a manager if the right situation comes along. Steve Mandell
He has a desire to be a manager if the right situation comes along.
As we get these litter officers more active in the community ... hopefully we will create a desire among our citizens to do something about it. Jim Minor
As we get these litter officers more active in the community ... hopefully we will create a desire among our citizens to do something about it.
The search for the truth was hindered by the desire to do damage control. Melvin Whitley
The search for the truth was hindered by the desire to do damage control.
When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness. Nicole Kidman
When you relinquish the desire to control your future, you can have more happiness.
I've never had any desire to be 6 feet tall. I'd go around banging my head. Felix Silla
I've never had any desire to be 6 feet tall. I'd go around banging my head.
We are working seriously at this and we should be able to achieve our desire. Abel Oshevire
We are working seriously at this and we should be able to achieve our desire.
If you don't get to him early, you don't get to him. His competitiveness, his desire to win (are) just tremendous. A lot of times he just threw it by them. Jim Smith
If you don't get to him early, you don't get to him. His competitiveness, his desire to win (are) just tremendous. A lot of times he just threw it by them.
I want to believe in intelligent design, and hence I am suspicious of anything that seems to confirm my desire to believe. James Lileks
I want to believe in intelligent design, and hence I am suspicious of anything that seems to confirm my desire to believe.
All teenagers have this desire to somehow run away. Joan Chen
All teenagers have this desire to somehow run away.
Desire is the essence of a man. Bernard M. Baruch
Desire is the essence of a man.
I really have a desire to do a certain kind of work, but deliver me from the class who cut up their relatives to see how their corpuscles match up. Frank Richard Stockton
I really have a desire to do a certain kind of work, but deliver me from the class who cut up their relatives to see how their corpuscles match up.
No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive. John Cassavetes
No matter how old you get, if you can keep the desire to be creative, you're keeping the man-child alive.
Never underestimate people. They do desire the cut of truth. Natalie Goldberg
Never underestimate people. They do desire the cut of truth.
The enemy is ever vigilant. He's out there seeking whom he may desire. There have to be more of us. Ronda Storms
The enemy is ever vigilant. He's out there seeking whom he may desire. There have to be more of us.
What makes the engine go? Desire, desire, desire. Stanley Kunitz
What makes the engine go? Desire, desire, desire.
It does indicate his desire to stick with the structure of the plan that was agreed upon. Carol Guthrie
It does indicate his desire to stick with the structure of the plan that was agreed upon.
We have been contacted by hourly employees who have expressed a desire to return to work. Bud Grebey
We have been contacted by hourly employees who have expressed a desire to return to work.
It's a desire to learn. Joe Barlow
It's a desire to learn.
They are very capable, very mature. Their desire to succeed is every bit what it was for our generation and our parents' generation. Tom O'hare
They are very capable, very mature. Their desire to succeed is every bit what it was for our generation and our parents' generation.
I do not have the desire or wish to nominate (myself). Gamal Mubarak
I do not have the desire or wish to nominate (myself).
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire. Jean de La Fontaine
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
Corporate bonds are being driven by a desire to lock something in before rates go higher. Frank Fernandez
Corporate bonds are being driven by a desire to lock something in before rates go higher.
Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action. Napoleon Hill
Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you are ready or not, to put this plan into action.
We're not saying don't fill it out. If that is their personal desire to fill out only some questions, its better to do that than not get counted at all. John Czwartacki
We're not saying don't fill it out. If that is their personal desire to fill out only some questions, its better to do that than not get counted at all.
Anybody with a little guts and the desire to apply himself can make it, he can make anything he wants to make of himself. Willie Shoemaker
Anybody with a little guts and the desire to apply himself can make it, he can make anything he wants to make of himself.
. . . I believe that you cannot go any further than you can think. I certainly believe if you don't desire a thing, you will never get it. Charleszetta Waddles
. . . I believe that you cannot go any further than you can think. I certainly believe if you don't desire a thing, you will never get it.
He didn't have superstar written all over him, but he had the desire to play. Glen Sather
He didn't have superstar written all over him, but he had the desire to play.
We put them in an environment so they can learn how to change. People with a desire to change themselves can do that. Jim Casey
We put them in an environment so they can learn how to change. People with a desire to change themselves can do that.
A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction to make. You can have a desire you don't intend to act on. But you can't have a goal you don't intend to act on. Tom Morris
A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction to make. You can have a desire you don't intend to act on. But you can't have a goal you don't intend to act on.
Most kids would have never come back. That showed her heart, desire and character. Rory Huff
Most kids would have never come back. That showed her heart, desire and character.
I had the desire to go to Los Angeles, and it's paid off for me. I can't complain. Linda Cardellini
I had the desire to go to Los Angeles, and it's paid off for me. I can't complain.
Men do not desire merely to be rich, but to be richer than other men. John Stuart Mill
Men do not desire merely to be rich, but to be richer than other men.
We don't comment on rumors. Marvin respected Chad's desire to have his say. Jack Brennan
We don't comment on rumors. Marvin respected Chad's desire to have his say.
The beginning of wisdom is to desire it. Solomon Ibn Gabirol Ben Judah
The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.
The Loyola Bateman team is reputably one of the best in the nation, but we believe in the cause of this campaign far more so than the desire to win. Kerri Driscoll
The Loyola Bateman team is reputably one of the best in the nation, but we believe in the cause of this campaign far more so than the desire to win.
After we met, we never had any desire to date anyone else. We just knew we were supposed to be together. Maxine Iceman
After we met, we never had any desire to date anyone else. We just knew we were supposed to be together.
I really believe in teamwork and competitiveness. I want competitive people. I want people who want to win. I am really competitive, almost too competitive. So I really want them to be competitive and have the desire to win. Angie Myers
I really believe in teamwork and competitiveness. I want competitive people. I want people who want to win. I am really competitive, almost too competitive. So I really want them to be competitive and have the desire to win.
Our main desire is to get the board back up and functioning properly. Van Shaver
Our main desire is to get the board back up and functioning properly.
There is a desire for change. But it's a typically Canadian change ? moderate and quiet. Warren Kinsella
There is a desire for change. But it's a typically Canadian change ? moderate and quiet.
You can certainly be an artist anywhere, ... But it's helpful to live in a community that has a consciousness of the arts and a desire for visual stimulation. Amy Fisher
You can certainly be an artist anywhere, ... But it's helpful to live in a community that has a consciousness of the arts and a desire for visual stimulation.
If you're not getting the things you want, need or desire, it's because you have not accepted that you can have them. Della Reese
If you're not getting the things you want, need or desire, it's because you have not accepted that you can have them.
It's been my desire from the beginning to bring a championship-caliber tournament to Ocala. Bernadette Castro
It's been my desire from the beginning to bring a championship-caliber tournament to Ocala.
If that is everybody's desire we will have to consider it. Mahathir Mohamad
If that is everybody's desire we will have to consider it.
The Bush administration does not desire to see Islam practiced in its pristine purity. Louis Farrakhan
The Bush administration does not desire to see Islam practiced in its pristine purity.
I tell myself that his desire to come back into the France team is not as strong as all that. Guy Forget
I tell myself that his desire to come back into the France team is not as strong as all that.
It's something intangible. It's a desire to do the right thing. Calvin Bellamy
It's something intangible. It's a desire to do the right thing.
We have lots of work, ... I come here only with a desire to make our great country greater. Jean Schmidt
We have lots of work, ... I come here only with a desire to make our great country greater.
Discipline. Anthony has that desire to be the best. Roy Pittman
Discipline. Anthony has that desire to be the best.
She's got a strong desire to go on. Leslie Peterson
She's got a strong desire to go on.
What is allowed us is disagreeable, what is denied us causes us intense desire. Ovid
What is allowed us is disagreeable, what is denied us causes us intense desire.
Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value. Jim Rohn
Without a sense of urgency, desire loses its value.
The state knows that. They have the ability to do that. They just don't have the desire to do that. John Grele
The state knows that. They have the ability to do that. They just don't have the desire to do that.
Their accusations are not based on the truth, but on their desire to win a lawsuit. Bill Maer
Their accusations are not based on the truth, but on their desire to win a lawsuit.
Two things only the people anxiously desire - bread and circuses. Juvenal
Two things only the people anxiously desire - bread and circuses.
REASON, v.i. To weight probabilities in the scales of desire. Ambrose Bierce
REASON, v.i. To weight probabilities in the scales of desire.
All 15 guys on that bench can play defense. (Curran) gives us that desire that we can do this. Trey Blue
All 15 guys on that bench can play defense. (Curran) gives us that desire that we can do this.
There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability to lead somewhere that will be to the advantage of the led…. Bergen Evans
There is no necessary connection between the desire to lead and the ability to lead, and even less the ability to lead somewhere that will be to the advantage of the led….
I think they mentally ran strong. I think they had a little more desire in their pace. Jayme Skay
I think they mentally ran strong. I think they had a little more desire in their pace.
If the Nepali people desire, NC is ready for constituent assembly. We will accept whatever the people desire. Sushil Koirala
If the Nepali people desire, NC is ready for constituent assembly. We will accept whatever the people desire.
Desire and dedication are everything! Bart Starr
Desire and dedication are everything!
My belief and desire to play has changed dramatically since I got here. Football is fun again. Mark Bruener
My belief and desire to play has changed dramatically since I got here. Football is fun again.
The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear. Brian Tracy
The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear.
I believe very strongly that when it comes to desire, when it comes to attraction, that things are never black and white, things are very much shades of grey. Brian Molko
I believe very strongly that when it comes to desire, when it comes to attraction, that things are never black and white, things are very much shades of grey.
Harper was able to galvanize the Canadians' desire for change. Michael Behiels
Harper was able to galvanize the Canadians' desire for change.
They still have to have the desire to go in and do something. David Carlson
They still have to have the desire to go in and do something.
If anyone has a desire to go back home, they do. William Frey
If anyone has a desire to go back home, they do.
Just be kids. These kids they just look with a desire to just be there. Bob Yates
Just be kids. These kids they just look with a desire to just be there.
A desire to experience a larger musical buffet -- I've never wanted to be defined by any one thing. Antonio Carlos
A desire to experience a larger musical buffet -- I've never wanted to be defined by any one thing.
For people who are (a) trying to find their purpose in life and (b) trying to find the deepest desire of their life. John Tesh
For people who are (a) trying to find their purpose in life and (b) trying to find the deepest desire of their life.
Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you? Walt Whitman
Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
It's a long-term desire that I had to get into teaching. Sharon Ferguson
It's a long-term desire that I had to get into teaching.
Love is a desire for that lost half of ourselves. Milan Kundera
Love is a desire for that lost half of ourselves.
I think the biggest thing is the dedication and desire to be very good at anything she does. Wade Taylor
I think the biggest thing is the dedication and desire to be very good at anything she does.
There's clearly in the whole industry a desire to get bigger. Tim Winter
There's clearly in the whole industry a desire to get bigger.
Kiss me out of desire, but not consolation. Jeff Buckley
Kiss me out of desire, but not consolation.
No one was really doing it down here before. We started this out of a desire to do something new and challenge ourselves. Tom O'donnell
No one was really doing it down here before. We started this out of a desire to do something new and challenge ourselves.
They had the desire and they just didn't want to go home tonight. Rick Gallegos
They had the desire and they just didn't want to go home tonight.
Our desire is to consolidate the market as well so we'd be interested in what their view is. Anything could happen. Mark Wheeler
Our desire is to consolidate the market as well so we'd be interested in what their view is. Anything could happen.
He enjoyed being coach there. He's always had the desire to go back there. Dale Tea
He enjoyed being coach there. He's always had the desire to go back there.
It took away my desire and will to be the best bowler in the world. Chris Hardwick
It took away my desire and will to be the best bowler in the world.
I don't pretend anything anymore. I don't have time, desire or energy to calculate anymore. Thomas Kretschmann
I don't pretend anything anymore. I don't have time, desire or energy to calculate anymore.
Desire can be violent, hence the arrows. That's the way the ancients thought of desire. Allen Miller
Desire can be violent, hence the arrows. That's the way the ancients thought of desire.
I have a strong desire to see the parks of Allen continue to be a focal point. Joey Herald
I have a strong desire to see the parks of Allen continue to be a focal point.
It was the desire. The complete desire. That's what it was. Getting after it. Peter Diepenbrock
It was the desire. The complete desire. That's what it was. Getting after it.
A Streetcar Named Desire. Karl Malden
A Streetcar Named Desire.
We have to take a vote, ... I'm only one commissioner, but absolutely, it would be my desire to have it annually. John Kane
We have to take a vote, ... I'm only one commissioner, but absolutely, it would be my desire to have it annually.
Seeds don't mean anything. Heart and desire matter now. Erik Barbon
Seeds don't mean anything. Heart and desire matter now.
The desire for new leadership was the order of the day. Zach Wamp
The desire for new leadership was the order of the day.
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