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Desiring Quotes (page 25)

Was it through reason that I arrived at the necessity of loving my neighbor and not throttling him?...Not reason. Reason discovered the struggle for existence and the law which demands that everyone who hinders the satisfaction of my desires should be throttled. That is the conclusion of reason. Reason could not discover love for the other, because it’s unreasonable. Leo Tolstoy
Apart from the desire to produce beautiful things, the leading passion of my life has been and is hatred of modern civilization. William Morris
She narrowed her eyes. “What is our heart’s desire?” “Vengeance.” His voice was soft, as if he were afraid that someone might be listening. “Justice.” Prince Doran pressed the onyx dragon into her palm with his swollen, gouty fingers, and whispered, “Fire and blood. George R. R. Martin
You have no choice about your capacity to feel that something is good for you or evil, but what you will consider good or evil, what will give you joy or pain, what you will love or hate, desire or fear, depends on your standard of value. Ayn Rand
Mark Twain quote: "Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream..."
Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself. Mark Twain
Meg Cabot quote: "Why should women have to fit into child sizes in order to be..."
Why should women have to fit into child sizes in order to be considered desirable? That is both sick and depressing. Meg Cabot
Jack London quote: "John Barleycorn's inhibition rises like a wall betweenone's..."
John Barleycorn's inhibition rises like a wall betweenone's immediate desires and long-learned morality. Jack London
Every man that ever lived craved perfect happiness, the detective poignantly reflected. But how can we have it when we know we’re going to die? Each joy was clouded by the knowledge it would end. And so nature had implanted in us a desire for something unattainable? No. It couldn’t be. It makes no sense. Every other striving implanted by nature had a corresponding object that wasn’t a phantom. Why this exception? the detective reasoned. It was nature making hunger when there wasn’t any food.... William Peter Blatty
Norman Mailer quote: "The desire for success lubricates secret prostitution in the..."
The desire for success lubricates secret prostitution in the soul. Norman Mailer
What matters most with any regimen, whether it's to lose weight or stop drinking or smoking, is your willingness to seek help and your desire to say 'no more. Ewan McGregor
Wallace Stevens quote: "Next to love is the desire for love."
Next to love is the desire for love. Wallace Stevens
It was Anthony Marston who disagreed with the majority. 'A bit unsporting, what?' he said. 'Ought to ferret out the mystery before we go. Whole thing's like a detective story. Positively thrilling.' The judge said acidly: 'At my time of life, I have no desire for "thrills," as you call them.' Anthony said with a grin: 'The legal life's narrowing! I'm all for crime! Here's to it.' He picked up his drink and drank it off at a gulp. Too quickly, perhaps. He choked - choked badly. His face... Agatha Christie
It really does no good to ask questions that reflect opposition to the will of God. Rather ask, What am I to do? What am I to learn from this experience? What am I to change? Whom am I to help? How can I remember my many blessings in times of trial? Wiling sacrifice of deeply held personal desires in favor of the will of God is very hard to do. Yet, when you pray with real conviction, "Please let me know Thy will" and "May Thy will be done," you are in the strongest position to receive the... Richard G. Scott
For official record, announce instructor, the state requires no epic hero. No strive achieve personal celebrity of spotlight and applause. Lectures instructor, the state desires best ideal perform as mediocre. No gain attention showboat. No buffoon. Best effort so occur average. Suppress climbing ego. Become ordinary. Invisible. Chuck Palahniuk
Malcolm Gladwell quote: "If you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind..."
If you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires Malcolm Gladwell

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