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.

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.

I don't want the cheese, I just want to get out of the trap.

I don't want the cheese, I just want to get out of the trap.

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.

Abundance, like want, ruins many.

Abundance, like want, ruins many.

A want becomes a have with time.

A want becomes a have with time.

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.

If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.

If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.

The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.

The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.