"A desire to be observed, considered, esteemed, praised, beloved, and admired by his fellows is one of the earliest as well as the keenest dispositions discovered in the heart of man."

Adams, John · Desire · 3 fans >>
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"I desire not to desire, for my will is without value, since I am ignorant in any case. Therefore choose Thou for me what thou knowest to be best and do not put my perdition in what my autonomy and free choice prefer."

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"To desire is to obtain; to aspire is to achieve."

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"Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the 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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"The desire is thy prayers; and if thy desire is without ceasing, thy prayer will also be without ceasing. The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer."

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"Listen to what you know instead of what you fear."

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

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"The desire of excessive power caused the angels to fall; the desire of knowledge caused men to fall."

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"Be careful what you set your heart upon -- for it will surely be yours."

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"Those who really desire to attain an independence, have only set their minds upon it, and adopt the proper means, as they do in regard to any other object which they wish to accomplish, and the thing is easily done."

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