Desire is the essence of a man.

Desire is the essence of a man.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.rn

Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.rn

Every human mind is a great slumbering power until awakened by a keen desire and by definite resolution to do.

Every human mind is a great slumbering power until awakened by a keen desire and by definite resolution to do.

You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You must want it with an inner exuberance read more

You can have anything you want if you want it desperately enough. You must want it with an inner exuberance that erupts through the skin and joins the energy that created the world.

We are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque read more

We are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata.]

Oh! could I throw aside these earthly bands
That tie me down where wretched mortals sigh--
To read more

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

Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.

Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.