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The things that I can't have I want, And what I have seems second-rate, The things I want to read more
The things that I can't have I want, And what I have seems second-rate, The things I want to do I can't, And what I have to do I hate.
It is not the want, but rather abundance that creates avarice.
It is not the want, but rather abundance that creates avarice.
Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.
Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.
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.
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
It is not from nature, but from education and habits, that our wants are chiefly derived.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. [Luke 12:15]
A man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. [Luke 12:15]
Make sure you want it enough.
Make sure you want it enough.
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we read more
The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.
