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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.]
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.
The starting point of all achievement is desire.
The starting point of all achievement is desire.
Desire is the very essence of man.
Desire is the very essence of man.
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.
Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?
Is it not strange that desire should so many years outlive performance?
Desire is the essence of a man.
Desire is the essence of a man.
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.
If you greatly desire something, have the guts to stake everything on obtaining it.
If you greatly desire something, have the guts to stake everything on obtaining it.
