Cause Quote by Arthur C. Clarke

The Zen philosophy posits that 'human beings suffer' and 'the cause of suffering is desire.' The way to put an end to suffering is…

— Karl Albrecht

Desire, said the Buddha, is the cause of suffering. But without desire, what delight?

— Edward Abbey

“Desire is suffering. A simple equation, and a nice catchphrase. But flipped around, it is more troubling: suffering is desire.”

— Charles Yu

“that the endurance of suffering alone, without desire, was not sufficient to punish a fault.”

— Catherine of Siena

If desire causes suffering, it may be because we do not desire wisely, or that we are inexpert at obtaining what we desire. Instead…

— Tom Robbins

“TRUTH #2: Desire is the root of suffering. It is the desire to achieve, to live, to make things tolerable and pleasant, and even…

— Stanley Bing

“If desire causes suffering, it may be because we do not desire wisely, or that we are inexpert at obtaining what we desire. Instead…

— Tom Robbins

I do not desire to die soon, because in Heaven there is no suffering. I desire to live a long time because I yearn…

— Magdalena de Pazzi

“Suffering drives progress.- The source of all suffering is the desire for a change in state. This is also the source of all progress.…

— James Clear

“There is plenty of misery in the world, all right, but there is ample pleasure, as well. If a person forswears pleasure in order…

— Tom Robbins

Those desiring to escape from suffering hasten right toward suffering. With the very desire for happiness, out of delusion they destroy their own happiness…

— Shantideva

It is ordained that to the ambitious, who derive no satisfaction from the gifts of life and the beauty of the world, life shall…

— Leonardo da Vinci