Cease Quote by William Hazlitt
“While we desire, we do not enjoy; and with enjoyment desire ceases.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: On the Pleasure of the Imagination, 1822
Desire and enjoyment are inversely related; when we achieve what we want, the desire fades.
In simple terms: Getting what we want reduces the wanting.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that satisfaction may diminish desire.
Themes
desire
enjoyment
human nature
Mood
reflective
philosophical
Type
advice
reflection
When to use this quote
- personal goals
- relationships
- consumer behavior
Key Concepts
psychology
motivation
hedonic adaptation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain enthusiasm after achieving a goal?
- What new aspirations replace the old?
A Different Perspective
Desire can be renewed by new challenges.
