He who desires is always poor.

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Pride sullies the noblest character.

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Let your desires be ruled by reason.
(Appetitus Rationi Pareat)

In men of the highest character and noblest genius there is to be found an insatiable desire for honour, command, power, and glory.

If you greatly desire something, have the guts to stake everything on obtaining it.

—Brendan Francis

It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.

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