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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.
Our necessities never equal our wants.
Our necessities never equal our wants.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
Unfortunately, the balance of nature decrees that a super-abundance of dreams is paid for by a growing potential for nightmares.
Unfortunately, the balance of nature decrees that a super-abundance of dreams is paid for by a growing potential for nightmares.
Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.
Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.
He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.
He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.
Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
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.
A want becomes a have with time.
A want becomes a have with time.
