For which of you desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?
-Bible "Luke 14.28-31"
Quotations
Desire
-Bible "Luke 14.28-31"
The fundamental desire of life is the desire to exist.
-Rabindranath Tagore "Rabindranath Tagore"
If your kingdom exists for the doctrine and not for fame or desire, then it will be extremely fruitful. If not, its fruit will be misfortune.
-Scriptures "Nagarjuna, Precious Garland 327"
Our aspirations, our affections, and our desires are turned towards the wrong things. And only when we turn them towards the right things will things get better.
-John Buchanan "John Buchanan"
Rituals that are performed with the desire of attaining salvation also help a man to achieve growth and progress in this world.
-Vedas "Sam Veda"
Of all longings and desires, there is none stronger than sex. Sex as a desire has no equal. Rely on the Oneness. No one under heaven is able to become a follower of the Way if he accepts dualism.
-Scriptures "Buddhism, Sutra of Forty-two"
Who realises all the happiness he desires? Everything is in the hands of God. Therefore, one should learn contentment.
-Chanakya "Chanakya"
The root cause of all the sorrows of life is desire. Desire arises by looking at
things around you. Meaning, the one who keeps his eyes fixed only on himself,
will never be unhappy.
-Deep Trivedi
Longing is like the rosy dawn. After the dawn, out comes the sun. Longing is followed by the vision of God.
-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa "Ramakrishna Paramahamsa"
Whatever we are doing, believing, thinking, desiring, understanding, feeling – if we are not aware of them while aware of ourselves in the present – we are asleep, and all are but embers of a dream.
-Thomas Stephen Szasz "Thomas. M. Easley"
