Desire Quote by William Butler Yeats

Desire can be as fragile as it is sudden.

— Francoise Giroud

Those desires that do not bring pain if they are not satisfied are not necessary; and they are easily thrust aside whenever to satisfy…

— Epicurus

Reason has not tamed desire: it is as strong as ever.

— Arthur Keith

It is that of an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction.

— C. S. Lewis

Unsatisfied desire is in itself more desirable than any other satisfaction.

— Anonymous

There is no neediness in desire ... there is no caretaking in desire. Caretaking is mightily loving, [but] it's a powerful anti-aphrodisiac.

— Esther Perel

There is no limit to desire but desire's needs.

— Anonymous

Very often the things we most desire come only after much patience and struggle.

— Richelle Mead

Yearning: It needs to hurt in order to be worthy of the word. Otherwise it is just wanting.

— Anonymous

On the brink of being satiated, desire still appears infinite.

— Jean Rostand

“They say desire is this endless loop. You can’t get out of it even when you get what you desire.” “Why is that?” “Because…

— Peter Gould

There’s only one thing worse than not satisfying a desire. And that is not to feel any desire.

— Jo Nesbo