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

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

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root read more

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever.

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

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

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the very essence of man.

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a read more

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.

He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.

He that flatters you more than you desire either has deceived you or wishes to deceive.

Passing into higher forms of desire, that which slumbered in the
plant, and fitfully stirred in the beast, awakes read more

Passing into higher forms of desire, that which slumbered in the
plant, and fitfully stirred in the beast, awakes in the man.

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same
inclinations.
[Lat., Velle suuum cuique est, read more

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same
inclinations.
[Lat., Velle suuum cuique est, nec voto vivitur uno.]

Had doting Priam checked his son's desire,
Troy had been bright with fame, and not with fire.

Had doting Priam checked his son's desire,
Troy had been bright with fame, and not with fire.