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.

The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which will last forever.

The average man does not know what to do with this life, yet wants another one which will last forever.

Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.

Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.

If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.

If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.

Abundance, like want, ruins many.

Abundance, like want, ruins many.

The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.

The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.

He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.

He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.

A want becomes a have with time.

A want becomes a have with time.

If you want to gather a lot of knowledge, act as if you are ignorant.

If you want to gather a lot of knowledge, act as if you are ignorant.