Quotes about Desires

Men in prayer give greater license to their unlawful desires than if they were telling jocular tales among their equals.

We see how mankind, without well thinking what they are doing, pursue, with impetuous and   ardent affections, the transitory things of this world; but, in thus catching at the empty shadow of a happy life, they lose true happiness itself.

Since Christ, our Head, has ascended to heaven, we should leave our carnal desires behind and lift our hearts upward to him.

Happiness is not a sign that we are right with God; happiness is a sign of satisfaction, that is all, and the majority of us can be satisfied on too low a level.

When we're in touch with our body, we're attuned to our intuition, needs, and desires and will be in the best position to make evolutionary choices for our health and wellbeing.

God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.

Ten thousand men possess ten thousand hopes.

The pretended desires of many to behold the glory of Christ in heaven, who have no view of it by faith while they are here in this world, are nothing but self-deceiving imaginations.

Distinguish between real needs and artificial wants and control the latter.

When you know that the kingdom is God's alone (though he gives it to us), that is the only thing that can lead to peace and rest. Owners are the ones who do all the worrying; stewards simply listen to the owner's desires and work to implement them. Owners are responsible for the outcome; stewards strive to be faithful.

Beneath our questions about God's generosity and his care for our needs is something darker. What we really care about is our wants.

My wants are what concern me. That's where the battle must be fought.