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.

Love is the rose. Lust is the thorn.
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Love is the rose. Lust is the thorn.
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We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

More than we use is more than we want.

More than we use is more than we want.

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

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

Every human mind is a great slumbering power until awakened by a keen desire and by definite resolution to do.

Every human mind is a great slumbering power until awakened by a keen desire and by definite resolution to do.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

It's so much better to desire than to have. . . . The moment of desire, when you know something read more

It's so much better to desire than to have. . . . The moment of desire, when you know something is going to happen -- that's the most exalting.

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.