Believe Quote by Eric Hoffer

To believe that if only we had this or that we would be happy, or to pursue any excessive desire, diverts us from seeing…

— Eric Hoffer

Many years spent listening to the tribulations of man have persuaded me that the satisfaction of all desires is completely counterproductive to happiness. Instant…

— James E. Faust

The fulfillment of every desire only reveals its inadequacy.

— Swami Prabhavananda

Craving and desire are the cause of all unhappiness. Everything sooner or later must change, so do not become attached to anything. Instead devote...

— Gautama Buddha

“The earthly desires men cherish are shadows. There is no true happiness in fulfilling them. Why, then, do we continue to pursue joys without…

— Thomas Merton

I see nothing wrong with the human trait to desire. In fact, I consider it integral to our success mechanism. Becoming attached to what…

— Peter McWilliams

Unsatisfied desire is the characteristic feature of human life. That is the common fact out of which both pessimism and optimism are constructed. Dwell…

— William DeWitt Hyde

The pursuit of happiness is the source of all unhappiness.

— Lulu

In the midst of all our emotional upheaval caused by ambition, aggression, rejection, transition, addiction, limitation and competition, the one thing that remains constant…

— Sherlyn Chopra

Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder…

— Joan Z. Borysenko

I've excluded happiness as one of those possibilities we seek for ourselves. Oh, I still want it, but that's beside the point. Contentment -…

— Jhonen Vasquez

“Choosing happiness, in large part, means consciously refusing to choose unhappiness.”

— Art Berg