Quotes about Desire
Our danger is not from scarcity, but from abundance. We are constantly tempted to excess.
— Ellen White
Those who feel the constraining love of God, do not ask how little may be given to meet the requirements of God; they do not ask for the lowest standard, but aim at perfect conformity to the will of their Redeemer. With earnest desire they yield all, and manifest an interest proportionate to the value of the object which they seek.
— Ellen White
Why resist the overtures of mercy? Why say, "Let me alone," until God shall be compelled to give you your desire, since you will have it so?
— Ellen White
It was insanity, but it sounded romantic.
— Elton John
Human beings have a hard time regarding anything beautiful without wanting to devour it.
— Barbara Brown Taylor
We wanted More. We wanted a deeper sense of purpose. We wanted a stronger sense of God's presence.
— Barbara Brown Taylor
Because we cannot stand the God-shaped hole inside of us, we try stuffing it full of all sorts of thing, but only God may fill.
— Barbara Brown Taylor
Few people know so clearly what they want. Most people can't even think what to hope for when they throw a penny in a fountain.
— Barbara Kingsolver
I used to just want so badly to have afterlife insured and make sure I was going to heaven.
— Pete Holmes
We are a puny and fickle folk. Avarice, hesitation, and following are our diseases.
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
I want women to love Jesus! That is what I would give every single thing I have for, every earthly good I've got. That is the greatest desire of my heart.
— Beth Moore
To find Me and hear My voice, you must seek Me above all else. Anything that you desire more than Me becomes an idol.
— Sarah Young