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Desires Quotes

Quotes on wanting, desire, and what it costs to pursue it.

These quotes treat desire as something worth examining closely, including one that ties following personal desires directly to accepting whatever consequences follow.

I follow my desires, and I'm prepared to take the consequences.

Quotes by Yasmine Hamdan

Only he who desires is amiable and not he who is satiated.

Thomas Mann

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

Socrates

My films are the expression of momentary desires. I follow my instincts, but in a disciplined way.

Quotes by Roman Polanski

After Quotes

Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.

Quotes by Robert South

A short cut to riches is to subtract from our desires.

Quotes by Petrarch

Each man has his own desires; all do not possess the same inclinations.

Quotes by Persius

Conjugal love, or the friendship of spouses, can persist even after sexual desires have weakened, withered, and disappeared.

Quotes by Mortimer Adler

By the time I reached 50, I'd accumulated many unresolved fears and desires.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

Amiable Quotes

Boredom: the desire for desires.

Leo Tolstoy

The psychology of women hitherto actually represents a deposit of the desires and disappointments of men.

Quotes by Karen Horney

Teens in the '90s had the same basic desires as they do now.

Quotes by Jay Asher

Our duty is to be useful, not according to our desires but according to our powers.

Quotes by Henri Frederic Amiel

I don't have much of a bucket list. I don't have a lot of needs and desires.

Quotes by Fred DeLuca

Basic Quotes

My maternal desires are fully satisfied with my dogs.

Quotes by Elisabetta Canalis

I think there is some overlap in terms of artistic desires and Christian desires.

Quotes by Craig Thompson

Everybody has their own desires.

Quotes by Chauncey Billups

Indignation is a submission of our thoughts, but not of our desires.

Quotes by Bertrand Russell

In moderating, not satisfying desires, lies peace.

Quotes by Ben Hecht

Begin Quotes

Our visions begin with our desires.

Quotes by Audre Lorde

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this desires quotes collection cover?
It covers desire from several angles: personal accountability for following one's own wants, the psychology behind desire and disappointment, and how desire relates to lasting relationships and satisfaction.
Why do people search for quotes about desires?
People often look for desire quotes when reflecting on ambition, relationships, or self-understanding, since the word covers both the pull toward something wanted and the consequences of chasing it.
Is there a quote linking desire to personal responsibility?
Yes, one quote states a willingness to follow personal desires and accept whatever consequences come with that choice, framing desire as something to own rather than something to hide from.
Does any quote discuss desire within long-term relationships?
Yes, one quote suggests that the deeper friendship between spouses can outlast physical desire itself, continuing on well after that earlier passion has faded and gone quiet.
Is there a quote connecting desire to satisfaction?
Yes, one quote states that only the person who still desires is amiable, not the one who is already satiated, suggesting that wanting itself is part of what makes someone appealing.

Others take a longer view, describing how desire can outlast passion within a relationship, a theme that connects to pages like Basic and Begin.