Band aid Quote by Augusten Burroughs
““Where there is willpower there is a Band Aid that's eventually going to fall off. You only need willpower to get what you don't want or you only want to want. By want to want, I mean, something you wish you wanted but don't really.””
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Running with Scissors, 2002
Willpower alone cannot sustain desire; it may be fleeting and eventually fail.
In simple terms: Willpower without genuine desire is unsustainable.
Key Takeaway
Seek true motivation, not forced will.
Themes
motivation
willpower
desire
illusion
Mood
introspective
motivational
Type
psychology
self‑help
When to use this quote
- Goal setting
- personal change
- habit formation
Key Concepts
Self‑determination
psychology of desire
motivation theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What do you truly want?
- How can you align willpower with genuine desire?
A Different Perspective
Willpower can be exhausted without authentic purpose.
