Khalil Gibran Quotes, Life Quotes, Desire Quotes

Desire is half of life, indifference is half of death.

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Let him who desires to be harsh in making demands upon his debtors consider that he is God’s debtor.

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It is not the possessions but the desires of mankind which require to be equalized.

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If, then, there is some end of the things we do, which we desire for its own sake (everything else being desired for the sake of this), and if we do not choose everything for the sake of something else (for at that rate the process would go on to infinity, so that our desire would be empty and vain), clearly this must be the good and the chief good.

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'Tis very certain the desire of life prolongs it.

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Without desire there is stillness, and the world settles by itself.

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Of course you want to be rich and famous. It's natural. Wealth and fame are what every man desires. The question is: What are you willing to trade for it?

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She was not often invited to join in the conversation of the others, nor did she desire it. Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions.

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There is no greater offence than harbouring desires. There is no greater disaster than discontent. There is no greater misfortune than wanting more.

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She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself.

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We should aim rather at leveling down our desires than leveling up our means.

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A slave- holder, who has decided to abolish slavery, does not consult his slaves whether they desire freedom or not.

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Wonder implies the desire to learn.

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Sometimes I wonder how much of these debates have to do with the desire, the legitimate desire, for that history to be recognized. Because there is a psychic power to the recognition that is not satisfied with a universal program, it's not satisfied by the Affordable Care Act, or an expansion of Pell grants, or an expansion of the earned-income tax credit.

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As a pastor, I have a deep desire to lead people to God and encourage people to pray, read the Bible, and carry their faith into every part of their lives.

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aim, n. The task we set our wishes to.

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The individual feels the futility of human desires and aims and the sublimity and marvelous order which reveal themselves both in nature and in the world of thought.

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Himmlisch ist's wenn ich bezwungen Meine irdische Begier; Aber doch wenn's nich gelungen Hatt' ich auch recht huebsch Plaisir! Loosely translated: It is heavenly, when I overcome My earthly desires But nevertheless, when I'm not successful, It can also be quite pleasurable.

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I desire you in friendship, and I will one way or other make you amends.

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Sooner strangle an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.

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