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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.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
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 God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead read more
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.
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.
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 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.
More than we use is more than we want.
More than we use is more than we want.
