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.

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.

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.

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 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.

The keener the want the lustier the growth.

The keener the want the lustier the growth.

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.

Make sure you want it enough.

Make sure you want it enough.