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Lust Quotes by Rumi
- He whose intellect overcomes his lust is higher than the angels; he whose lust overcomes his intelligence is less than an animal.
- If reason dominates in man, he rises higher than angels. If lust overpowers man, he descends lower than the beast.
- There cannot be self-restraint in the absence of desire: when there is no adversary, what avails thy courage? Hark, do not castrate thyself, do not…
- There are many winds full of anger, and lust and greed. They move the rubbish around, but the solid mountain of our true nature stays…
- People are distracted by objects of desire, and afterward repent of the lust they've indulged, because they have indulged with a phantom and are left…
- When you have indulged a lust, your wing drops off; you become lame, abandoned by a fantasy. …People fancy they are enjoying themselves, but they…
More Lust Quotes
- Yet, so far from laboring to know the forbidden tree of worldly pleasures and its various fruits, man gives himself up to… — Johann Arndt
- It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound… — Johann Arndt
- There hath not one tear dropped from thy tender eye against thy lusts, the love of this world, or for more communion… — John Bunyan
- Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger. — Abu Bakr
- The most violent appetites in all creatures are lust and hunger; the first is a perpetual call upon them to propagate their… — Joseph Addison
- It is love rather than sexual lust or unbridled sexuality if, in addition to the need or want involved, there is also… — Mortimer Adler
- Our nation is somewhat sad, but we're angry. There's a certain level of blood lust, but we won't let it drive our… — George W. Bush
- I seemed like a baby bird keeping its truly innocent animal lusts hidden under its wing. I was being tempted, not by… — Yukio Mishima