--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Lust is a terrible powerful thing and I…" description: "\"“Lust is a terrible powerful thing and I could hear it in his voice. I couldn't fathom that I inspired it in him.”\" — James Buchanan" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/james-buchanan-10944_inspired_lust-is-a-terrible-powerful-thing-and-i_1952146.png" --- # Lust is a terrible powerful thing and I could hear it in… ![“Lust is a terrible powerful thing and I could hear it in his voice. I couldn't fathom that I inspired it in him.” quote by James Buchanan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/james-buchanan-10944_inspired_lust-is-a-terrible-powerful-thing-and-i_1952146.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/james-buchanan-10944_inspired_lust-is-a-terrible-powerful-thing-and-i_1952146.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a8/james-buchanan-10944_inspired_lust-is-a-terrible-powerful-thing-and-i_1952146.png) > ““Lust is a terrible powerful thing and I could hear it in his voice. I couldn't fathom that I inspired it in him.”” [James Buchanan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-buchanan/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Lust is powerful, influencing voices and actions, even unintentionally. **In simple terms:** Lust is powerful and can influence others. Key Takeaway Beware the impact of desire. 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