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

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

Had doting Priam checked his son's desire,
Troy had been bright with fame, and not with fire.

Had doting Priam checked his son's desire,
Troy had been bright with fame, and not with fire.

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

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

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.

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same
inclinations.
[Lat., Velle suuum cuique est, read more

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same
inclinations.
[Lat., Velle suuum cuique est, nec voto vivitur uno.]

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

All human activity is prompted by desire.

All human activity is prompted by desire.

We pursue that which retreats from us.

We pursue that which retreats from us.