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Desire then is the invasion of the whole self by the wish, which, as it invades, sets going more and more of the psychical processes; but at the same time, so long as it remains desire, does not succeed in getting possession of the self.

— Samuel Alexander

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.

— Napoleon Hill

Desire is poverty. Desire is the greatest impurity of the mind. Desire is the motive force for action. Desire in the mind is the real impurity. Even a spark of desire is a very great evil.

— Swami Sivananda

For many, 'desire' is a bad word, something we're supposed to 'give up for God.' That kind of thinking can be really destructive because it teaches people to deny their hearts, their true selves.

— Rob Bell

The desire definitely comes from within. There are only a few people who make it to this level and those are the ones who have that innate desire.

— Ashton Eaton

Desire is creation, is the magical element in that process. If there were an instrument by which to measure desire, one could foretell achievement.

— Willa Cather

Desire creates the power.

— Raymond Holliwell

It sometimes seems that intense desire creates not only its own opportunities, but its own talents.

— Eric Hoffer

Every intense desire is perhaps a desire to be different from what we are.

— Eric Hoffer

If one wants another only for some self-satisfaction, usually in the form of sensual pleasure, that wrong desire takes the form of lust rather than love.

— Mortimer Adler

✗Opposing Perspectives

Desire creates its own object.

— Barbara Grizzuti Harrison