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Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than read more
Serendipity. Look for something, find something else, and realize that what you've found is more suited to your needs than what you thought you were looking for.
A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.
A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.
Every human mind is a great slumbering power until awakened by a keen desire and by definite resolution to do.
Every human mind is a great slumbering power until awakened by a keen desire and by definite resolution to do.
You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.
You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration.
We are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque read more
We are always striving for things forbidden, and coveting those
denied us.
[Lat., Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata.]
The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of read more
The desire of the man is for the woman, but the desire of the woman is for the desire of the man.
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
I do desire we may be better strangers.
I do desire we may be better strangers.
Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.
Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.