Quotes about Desire

Prayer covers the whole of man's life. There is no thought, feeling, yearning, or desire, however low, trifling, or vulgar we may deem it, which, if it affects our real interest or happiness, we may not lay before God and be sure of sympathy. His nature is such that our often coming does not tire him. The whole burden of the whole life of every man may be rolled on to God and not weary him, though it has wearied the man.

Many pray with their lips for that for which their hearts have no desire.

Many words do not a good prayer make; what counts is the heartfelt desire to commune with God, and the faith to back it up.

Prayer covers the whole of man's life. There is no thought, feeling, yearning, or desire, however low, trifling, or vulgar we may deem it, which if it affects our real interest or happiness, we may not lay before God and be sure of sympathy. His nature is such that our often coming does not tire him. The whole burden of the whole life of every man may be rolled on to God and not weary him, though it has wearied man.

Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling that desire.

Lord, make me chaste - but not yet.

Love, and do what you like.

Bad will be the day for every man when he becomes absolutely contented with the life he is living, when there is not forever beating at the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger.

Taste cannot be controlled by law.

The authority of those who profess to teach is often a positive hindrance to those who desire to learn.

There is nothing good to be had in the country, or, if there be, they will not let you have it.

The worst sin-perhaps the only sin- passion can commit is to be joyless.