Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of read more

Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul
after thee, O God.

As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul
after thee, O God.

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

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

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.

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

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

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.

We trifle when we assign limits to our desires, since nature hath set none.

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.

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which read more

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.

I do desire we may be better strangers.

I do desire we may be better strangers.