We pursue that which retreats from us.

We pursue that which retreats from us.

Desire is the essence of a man.

Desire is the essence of a man.

Oh! could I throw aside these earthly bands
That tie me down where wretched mortals sigh--
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Oh! could I throw aside these earthly bands
That tie me down where wretched mortals sigh--
To join blest spirits in celestial lands!

Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than read more

Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for.

All human activity is prompted by desire.

All human activity is prompted by desire.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

We grow like flowers, and bear desire,
The odor of the human flowers.

We grow like flowers, and bear desire,
The odor of the human flowers.

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.

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.