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    If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

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Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a read more

Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.

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We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Desire Quotes,
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Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.rn

Forbidden pleasures alone are loved immoderately; when lawful, they do not excite desire.rn

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The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.

The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.

by F. H. Bradley Found in: Desire Quotes,
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We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

by Marcel Proust Found in: Desire Quotes,
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When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root read more

When ambitious desires arise in thy heart, recall the days of extremity thou have passed through. Forbearance is the root of all quietness and assurance forever.

by Tokugawa Ieyasu Found in: Desire Quotes,
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Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.

by Gaston Bachelard Found in: Desire Quotes,
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The starting point of all achievement is desire.

The starting point of all achievement is desire.

by Napoleon Hill Found in: Desire Quotes,
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Give me my robe, put on my crown, I have
Immortal longings in me.

Give me my robe, put on my crown, I have
Immortal longings in me.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Desire Quotes,
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