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title: "3 Following Desires Quotes by 3 authors"
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> [“The key to true freedom is not just following whatever desires we happen to have, but cultivating the right desires. This means…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-t-cavanaugh/the-key-to-true-freedom-is-not-just-following-whatever-desires-we/)

[William T. Cavanaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-t-cavanaugh/)

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> [Whenever you permit yourself to think what persons, things, conditions, or circumstances may suggest, you are not following what you want to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christian-d-larson/whenever-you-permit-yourself-to-think-what-persons-things-conditions/)

[Christian D. Larson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christian-d-larson/)

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> [“One Need activates hundreds of Desires. Find long lasting happiness and fulfillment by knowing your Personality Needs instead of following your desires.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-dentinger/one-need-activates-hundreds-of-desires-find-long-lasting-happiness/)

[Diana Dentinger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-dentinger/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d9/diana-dentinger-23807_desire_one-need-activates-hundreds-of-desires-f_1902091.jpg)

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