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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.
Make sure you want it enough.
Make sure you want it enough.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods.
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.
I don't want the cheese, I just want to get out of the trap.
I don't want the cheese, I just want to get out of the trap.
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead read more
Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
If God wants people to suffer, he sends them too much understanding.
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.
He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.
He can feel no little wants who is in pursuit of grandeur.