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As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul
after thee, O God.
As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul
after thee, O God.
He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.
He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
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.
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.
Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?
Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?
We pursue that which retreats from us.
We pursue that which retreats from us.
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.
I want to have fun. I want to shine like the sun. I want to be the one that you read more
I want to have fun. I want to shine like the sun. I want to be the one that you want to see. I want to knit you a sweater. I want to write you a love letter. I want to make you feel better. I want to make you feel free.