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Craves Quotes

Lines about the things we can't stop wanting.

Several quotes here contrast what different senses or people crave, including an ear that craves the familiar against an eye that craves the novel. Readers drawn to inner drives may also like Being quotes for more on identity and desire.

He who is satisfied has never truly craved, and he who craves for the light of God neglects his ease for ardor.

Quotes by Abraham Joshua Heschel

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

Quotes by W. H. Auden

I think it's very important to feed the body what it craves and not be in your head about it, panicking, carrying around some calorie-counting wheel in your bag or something equally absurd. I'm really not a fan of that...

Quotes by Tracy Anderson

He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much.

Quotes by Thomas Fuller

Able Quotes

Every human being I know craves love and affection.

Quotes by Terry McMillan

I started doing yoga in college, so that has just become a staple of a self-care routine for my mind and my body. My body craves it at this point, so I do it two to three times a week,...

Quotes by Taylor Schilling

My son craves picture books about Transformers and Ninja Turtles and the Hulk; they show one fantastic creature smashing or zapping another into smithereens on page after page. They are dull and ugly and show no interesting stories or models...

Quotes by Russell Smith

Apart from acting and singing, there is a philanthropist inside me who craves to do something for the needy and less fortunate.

Quotes by Roop Durgapal

I love to be the center of attention. My oversized ego craves it and needs it.

Quotes by Paul Shaffer

Acting Quotes

As much as we love being sociable on holiday, part of me craves the idea of being away, staying in a hut on the beach, and maybe not seeing anyone for days apart from Jamie and the boys.

Quotes by Louise Nurding

It's almost impossible for a start-up to compete on cash compensation, and it doesn't make much sense to try. A seasoned executive at a big company is going to join a start-up because he or she craves the opportunity to...

Quotes by Justin Caldbeck

Our brain, our body, craves fat. We cannot help it. That's why a kid will eat a hot dog quicker than a piece of broccoli.

Quotes by Jose Andres

It's definitely nerve-racking to be the center of attention. I'm not the kind of an actor that just craves attention 24-7 - but it's part of the deal. You're the leader on the set.

Quotes by Jon Hamm

The true definition of a snob is one who craves for what separates men rather than for what unites them.

Quotes by John Buchan

Attention Quotes

Popular culture no longer craves archangels and new dawns. Pop culture traffics in vampires and deads of night.

Quotes by James Wolcott

Uneasy lies the head that craves the crown.

Quotes by Howard E. Koch

The past several months I have been able to meet with people across this country. One thing is clear: America craves for real solutions to the problems we face. That's why I'm running for President of the United States.

Quotes by Herman Cain

It is easy to remove the mind from harping on the lost illusion of immortality. The disciplined intellect fears nothing and craves no sugar-plum at the day's end, but is content to accept life and serve society as best it...

Quotes by H. P. Lovecraft

Our country craves for the trophy of the African Cup of Nations. I am craving for such a trophy in my career.

Quotes by Gervinho

Being Quotes

I wouldn't say I am the type of girl who craves Doritos, but I definitely love a good cupcake sometimes. Or a croissant in the morning.

Quotes by Emily Ratajkowski

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Craves quotes collection about?
It gathers quotes about wanting or needing something strongly, covering the senses, the body, poverty, and career choices, all built around the word "craves."
Why do people search for craves quotes?
The word captures a pull stronger than simple preference, so readers use these lines to describe strong appetites, ambitions, or cravings in writing and captions.
What does one quote say about the ear and the eye?
It contrasts the two senses, saying the ear tends to be lazy and craves the familiar, while the eye is impatient and craves the novel, showing how differently our senses respond to repetition.
Is there a quote connecting craving to poverty?
Yes, one line states that a person is not poor for having little, but for craving much, framing poverty as a matter of desire rather than possessions.
Does a quote explain why someone might leave a big company for a start-up?
Yes, one explains that a seasoned executive may join a start-up because they crave something cash compensation alone cannot offer, since start-ups rarely compete on salary.

Other lines apply craving to careers and appetite, from a seasoned executive craving something a big company can't offer to advice about feeding the body what it truly craves. See Able quotes and Attention quotes for related themes.