We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

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.

It's too bad to want a thing and not be allowed it.

It's too bad to want a thing and not be allowed it.

By annihilating the desires, you annihilate the mind. Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor read more

By annihilating the desires, you annihilate the mind. Every man without passions has within him no principle of action, nor motive to act.

Make sure you want it enough.

Make sure you want it enough.

Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?

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.

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.