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The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we read more
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
More than we use is more than we want.
More than we use is more than we want.
A want becomes a have with time.
A want becomes a have with time.
Our necessities never equal our wants.
Our necessities never equal our wants.
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.
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.
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.
