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.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

What man knows is everywhere at war with what he wants.

What man knows is everywhere at war with what he wants.

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.

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which read more

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.

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

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

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.

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