#sire

Those who restrain desire do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained. ↗

— William Blake

#self-control #marriage

Then again, you cannot stop the flood of desire as it moves through the world, inappropriate though it may sometimes be. It is the prerogative of all humans to make ludicrous choices, to fall in love with the most unlikely of partners, and to set themselves up for the most predicatable of calamities. ↗

— Elizabeth Gilbert

#fidelity #love

In the history of a soul’s evolution there is a critical point of the human incarnation that decides for us whether we stay there, go down or progress upwards. There is a knot of worldly desires impeding us; cut the knot by mastering desires and go forward. This done, progress is assured. ↗

— Virchand Raghavji Gandhi

#art-of-living #desire #famous-quotes #human #incarnation

Believe me, for certain men at least, not taking what one doesn't desire is the hardest thing in the world. ↗

— Albert Camus

#men #men

Love lasts a long time but burning desire lasts two to three weeks. ↗

— Carla Bruni

#desire #love #men #women #love

Blake inspires instant, tender Blakelust in everyone he meets. All of his beauties are meant to be touched, and he likes to be touched. ↗

— John Valentine

#lust #male-beauty #sensuality #sex-appeal #beauty

If she could find a man who could feel and laugh as well as desire, she might even think about thinking about marriage. ↗

— Melanie Rawn

#marriage #men #relationships #marriage

A heart anchored in money will only drift away. ↗

— Anthony Liccione

#drift #money #possessions #money

Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. ↗

— Mario Andretti

#desire #determination #motivation #success #motivational

Needs cause motivation. Deep-rooted desires for esteem, affection, belonging, achievement, self-actualization, power, and control motivate us to push for what we want and need in our lives. ↗

— Lorii Myers

#affection #desire #esteem #make-it-happen #motivation