If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.

A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.

It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most

It's not who jumps the highest -- it's who wants it the most

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.

We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.

You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

What man knows is everywhere at war with what he wants.

What man knows is everywhere at war with what he wants.