Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same
inclinations.
[Lat., Velle suuum cuique est, read more

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same
inclinations.
[Lat., Velle suuum cuique est, nec voto vivitur uno.]

The thing we long for, that we are
For one transcendent moment.

The thing we long for, that we are
For one transcendent moment.

I do desire we may be better strangers.

I do desire we may be better strangers.

Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

More than we use is more than we want.

More than we use is more than we want.

Give me my robe, put on my crown, I have
Immortal longings in me.

Give me my robe, put on my crown, I have
Immortal longings in me.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

By annihilating the desires, you annihilate the mind. Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor read more

By annihilating the desires, you annihilate the mind. Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act.

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's
desire. The other is to get read more

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's
desire. The other is to get it.