Desirable Quotes

379 quotes by 315 authors

Neither in the life of the individual nor in that of mankind is it desirable to know the future. — Jacob Burckhardt
Is anarchism desirable? Well, who does not seek freedom? What man, unless willing to declare himself in bondage, would care to call any control agreeable?… — Johann Most
To consider this desirable would be to delight in the slaughter of men; and he who delights in the slaughter of men cannot get his… — Laozi
We do not by any means think it desirable that the kingdom of righteousness and peace should be established on earth (because under any circumstances… — Friedrich Nietzsche
I believe a 'talented' person is one who has learned how to effectively cultivate and polish any of the many desirable capabilities with which most… — Marilyn vos Savant
Being desirable means being comfortable with your own ambiguity. The most ambiguous reality is that we are flesh and spirit at the same time. Within… — Unknown Author
Being a startup entrepreneur is not for everybody and itâ€™s not the only desirable career choice. I also know that many people have families and… — Mark Suster
I've never felt a desire (and I don't believe I ever shall) to bring the public to my work... a certain popularity seems to me… — Vincent Van Gogh
Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it. — Bruce Lee
Sin always seems 'good, and pleasant, and desirable,' at the time of commission. — J C Ryle
The most successful people are often very intuitive. Consciously or unconsciously, they follow their gut feelings. Following intuition puts us in the flow - a… — Shakti Gawain
If a program of physical activity isn't designed to get you stronger or faster or better conditioned by producing a specific stress to which a… — Mark Rippetoe
The more you think of harmony, of health, of success, of happiness, of things that are desirable, of things that are beautiful, of things that… — Christian D. Larson
Knowledge indeed is a desirable, a lovely possession. — Thomas Jefferson
Even if it were true that we need God to be moral, it would of course not make God's existence more likely, merely more desirable… — Richard Dawkins
The consumption of alcohol is increasing among youth. Targeting young audiences, advertisers portray beer and wine as joyful, socially desirable, and harmless. Producers are promoting… — Dallin H. Oaks
To conquer the enemy without resorting to war is the most desirable. The highest form of generalship is to conquer the enemy by strategy. — Sun Tzu
PRESIDE, v. To guide the action of a deliberative body to a desirable result. In Journalese, to perform upon a musical instrument; as, "He presided… — Ambrose Bierce
Let us, my dear contemporaries, arise above such narrow prejudices. If wisdom be desirable on its own account, if virtue, to deserve the name, must… — Mary Wollstonecraft
No doubt another may also think for me; but it is not therefore desirable that he should do so to the exclusion of my thinking… — Henry David Thoreau

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