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.

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's
desire. The other is to get read more

There are two tragedies in life. One is not to get your heart's
desire. The other is to get it.

Why then, can one desire too much of a good thing?

Why then, can one desire too much of a good thing?

All human activity is prompted by desire.

All human activity is prompted by desire.

The first principle of success is desire -- knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.

The first principle of success is desire -- knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

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

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

Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping... waiting... and though unwanted... unbidden... it will stir... open its jaws and read more

Passion, it lies in all of us, sleeping... waiting... and though unwanted... unbidden... it will stir... open its jaws and howl. It speaks to us... guides us... passion rules us all, and we obey. What other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love... the clarity of hatred... and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts sometimes more than we can bear. If we could live without passion maybe we'd know some kind of peace... but we would be hollow... Empty rooms shuttered and dank. Without passion we'd be truly dead.

Give me my robe, put on my crown, I have
Immortal longings in me.

Give me my robe, put on my crown, I have
Immortal longings in me.