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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.
We are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque read more
We are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata.]
Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.
Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.
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.
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.
The thing we long for, that we are
For one transcendent moment.
The thing we long for, that we are
For one transcendent moment.
Oh! could I throw aside these earthly bands
That tie me down where wretched mortals sigh--
To read more
Oh! could I throw aside these earthly bands
That tie me down where wretched mortals sigh--
To join blest spirits in celestial lands!
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.
Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.
Desire, like the atom, is explosive with creative force.
