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It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most
It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.
The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.
He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.
He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.
Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.
Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.
The desire of the moth for the star,
Of the night for the morrow,
The devotion to read more
The desire of the moth for the star,
Of the night for the morrow,
The devotion to something afar
From the sphere of our sorrow.
Naked I seek the camp of those who desire nothing.
[Lat., Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peti.]
Naked I seek the camp of those who desire nothing.
[Lat., Nil cupientium
Nudus castra peti.]
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of read more
Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.
Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice read more
Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.