Inspirational Quotes

Desire

One of the dreams of Zionism was to be a bridge. Instead, we are creating exclusion between the East and the West instead of creating bridges; we are contributing to the conflict between East and West by our stupid desire to have more.

One of the dreams of Zionism was to be a bridge. Instead, we are creating exclusion between the East and the West instead of creating bridges; we are contributing to the conflict between East and West by our stupid desire to have more.

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Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness; and likewise a variety of particular affections, passions, and appetites to particular external objects.

Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness; and likewise a variety of particular affections, passions, and appetites to particular external objects.

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I don’t have the recipe for happiness, but I think the engine is simply having the desire.

I don’t have the recipe for happiness, but I think the engine is simply having the desire.

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The gratification of desire is not happiness.

The gratification of desire is not happiness.

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I want to swim in both directions at once. Desire success, court failure.

I want to swim in both directions at once. Desire success, court failure.

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The first principle of success is desire – knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.

The first principle of success is desire – knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of your seed.

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American inventiveness and the desire to build developed because we were guaranteed the right to own our success.

American inventiveness and the desire to build developed because we were guaranteed the right to own our success.

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I don’t know what keeps me going. Sometimes I wonder… I think it’s just pure perseverance and wanting to succeed and having that burning desire to always have success.

I don’t know what keeps me going. Sometimes I wonder… I think it’s just pure perseverance and wanting to succeed and having that burning desire to always have success.

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The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which are to be desired when dying.

The sublimity of wisdom is to do those things living, which are to be desired when dying.

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The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.

The beginning of wisdom is to desire it.

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

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

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Photography, alone of the arts, seems perfected to serve the desire humans have for a moment – this very moment – to stay.

Photography, alone of the arts, seems perfected to serve the desire humans have for a moment – this very moment – to stay.

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Have the courage of your desire.

Have the courage of your desire.

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Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool.

Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool.

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The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully.

The courage we desire and prize is not the courage to die decently, but to live manfully.

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My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.

My desire is to be a forgiving, non-judgmental person.

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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.

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Desire is individual. Happiness is common.

Desire is individual. Happiness is common.

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Success – keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep.

Success – keeping your mind awake and your desire asleep.

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

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

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