Quotes about Desire

Men are idolaters, and want something to look at and kiss and hug, or throw themselves down before; they always did, they always will; and if you don't make it of wood, you must make it of words.

Following your heart's desire will lead you in the direction your spirit wants to go.

If a woman wants to hold a man she has merely to appeal to what is worst in him.

Every promise of the soul has innumerable fulfillments; each of its joys ripens into a new want.

When your heart's desire is the will of the Lord above everything else, then life loses its threat because His love will carry us through every situation.

The human soul needs actual beauty more than bread.

I'm extra-good at wanting things. I want things until I feel sort of sick about them. I want enough for two normal people, at least.

Song of Solomon 1:2- Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

The whole course of things goes to teach us faith. We need only obey. There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening, we shall hear the right word." The right word? desire!

It was no ordinary DESIRE that survived disappointment, discouragement, temporary defeat, criticism, and the constant reminding of waste of time. It was a BURNING DESIRE! AN OBSESSION!

Every human being who reaches the age of understanding of the purpose of money, wishes for it. Wishing will not bring riches. But desiring riches with a state of mind that becomes an obsession, then planning definite ways and means to acquire riches, and backing those plans with persistence which does not recognize failure, will bring riches.

Being a philosopher as well as a preacher, Dr. Gunsaulus recognized, as do all who succeed in life, that DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE is the starting point from which one must begin. He recognized, too, that definiteness of purpose takes on animation, life, and power when backed by a BURNING DESIRE to translate that purpose into its material equivalent.