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He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.
He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which will last forever.
The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which will last forever.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
More than we use is more than we want.
More than we use is more than we want.
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.
Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.
The keener the want the lustier the growth.
The keener the want the lustier the growth.
If you want to gather a lot of knowledge, act as if you are ignorant.
If you want to gather a lot of knowledge, act as if you are ignorant.
It's too bad to want a thing and not be allowed it.
It's too bad to want a thing and not be allowed it.