Desire Quote by Jerome K. Jerome

Business is a means- the only means- to increase the quantity of goods available for preserving life and rendering it more agreeable.

— Ludwig von Mises

The problem is the way we let our desires stand in the way of our enjoyment of what we already have.

— Brad Warner

Poverty doesn't come because of the decrease of wealth but because of the increase of desires.

— Plato

Before you increase your desires, give a rise to your abilities too.

— Senora Roy

To increase desires to an unbearable level whilst making the fulfillment of them more and more inaccessible: this was the single principle upon which…

— Michel Houellebecq

A decrease in the quantity of legislation generally means an increase in the quality of life.

— George Will

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit.

— Aristotle

Hope is a state that supports our emotions, but that means it can increase and decrease. Even so, it will never go away, even…

— Anonymous

Desires achieved increase thirst like salt water.

— Milarepa

The best kind of wealth is to give up inordinate desires.

— Rabindranath Tagore

My intentions go one way, my desires another. Thus I feel both self-indulgent and deprived.

— Mason Cooley

“Desires and wishes don’t lead to success. Plans and efforts do. Create a vision, chalk out an action plan, put in your best efforts…

— Roopleen