Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.rn

Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.rn

We pursue that which retreats from us.

We pursue that which retreats from us.

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root read more

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever.

Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

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 are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque read more

We are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata.]

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

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

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.