The starting point of all achievement is desire.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

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

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

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

Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.

Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.

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.

We pursue that which retreats from us.

We pursue that which retreats from us.

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

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

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.