Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires.

Love is the rose. Lust is the thorn.
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Love is the rose. Lust is the thorn.
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Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.

Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.

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.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

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

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.

All human activity is prompted by desire.

All human activity is prompted by desire.

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.

Never let go of that fiery sadness called desire.