Desire Quote by Joni Eareckson
““I had lusted after Donald— after his time, his attention, his presence—because I felt I had a right to. I saw what a consuming, fiery passion lust can be. It was a desire that I did not want to deny myself. In the end, I lost everything that I sought to selfishly control.””
About This Quote
Desire for control can lead to loss when passion overrides reason.
In simple terms: Uncontrolled desire can cause loss.
Key Takeaway
Temper desire with reason.
Themes
desire
control
consequences
Mood
introspective
cautionary
Type
Desire:1
Lust:0
Time:0
Lusted:0
Lust Desire:0
Passion Lust:0
Lusted Donald:0
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- emotional health
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
self‑reflection
relationship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives your desires?
- How can you balance passion and reason?
A Different Perspective
Desire can also motivate positive change.
![“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not tell - they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/john-steinbeck-71_art_teaching-might-even-be-the-greatest-of-t_1738.jpg)
