Very few persons, comparatively, know how to Desire with…
“Very few persons, comparatively, know how to Desire with sufficient intensity. They do not know what it is to feel and manifest that intense, eager, longing, craving, insistent, demanding, ravenous Desire which is akin to the persistent, insistent, ardent, overwhelming desire of the drowning man for a breath of air; of the shipwrecked or desert-lost man for a drink of water; of the famished man for bread and meat.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Intense, primal desire drives survival, akin to thirst or hunger.
In simple terms: Deep desire fuels action.
Key Takeaway
Channel passion purposefully.
Themes
desire
motivation
survival
Mood
passionate
intense
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- creative pursuits
- entrepreneurship
- personal goals
Key Concepts
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your deepest cravings?
- How to balance desire with reason?
A Different Perspective
Unbridled desire may become obsession.