#desire

There is no doubt that Iraqis, like Australians and Americans, love and desire freedom. However, if freedom doesn't mean the right to complete self-determination, unfettered by interests other than one's own, then that freedom is less than worthless - it's oppression. ↗

— Amir Butler

#complete #desire #doubt #freedom #however

The true way to gain much, is never to desire to gain too much. ↗

— Francis Beaumont

#gain #much #never #too #too much

I have no desire to be president of the United States. Zero desire. I don't think that I would be electable. And there are far too many people that are far smarter than me to be president. I'd like to find one with some honor and integrity. I haven't seen them yet, but they'll show up. ↗

— Glenn Beck

#far #find #haven #honor #i

We who are like senseless children shrink from suffering, but love its causes. We hurt ourselves; our pain is self-inflicted! Why should others be the object of our anger? ↗

— Śāntideva

#buddhism #desire #suffering #anger

To attempt the destruction of our passions is the height of folly. What a noble aim is that of the zealot who tortures himself like a madman in order to desire nothing, love nothing, feel nothing, and who, if he succeeded, would end up a complete monster! ↗

— Denis Diderot

#attempt #complete #desire #destruction #end

Energy is an eternal delight, and he who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence. ↗

— William Blake

#breeds #delight #desires #energy #eternal

Those who restrain their desires, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained. ↗

— William Blake

#desires #enough #restrain #restrained #their

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence. ↗

— William Blake

#breeds #desires #pestilence #who

I never had any desire to be a film actor. I never thought I was the good-looking movie type, which I assumed they wanted. ↗