Desire Quote by William T. Vollmann

“The reformed addict who feels the craving almost believes in it, then merely smiles…”

— William T. Vollmann

“Addictions, even as they resemble normal human yearnings, are more about desire than attainment. In the addicted mode, the emotional charge is in the…

— Gabor Maté

“In truth, most addicts find relief the moment they stop hiding. The moment they publicly admit they have a problem. For most high-functioning addicts,…

— Ana B. Good

“Caring about an addict is as complex and fraught and debilitating as addiction itself.”

— David Sheff

“Old habits die hard, and sometimes the toughest addictions to shake are the ones that control our hearts.”

— Dannika Dark

“All disease, disorder and addictions stem from the yearning to reunite with one’s soul.”

— Gerard Armond Powell

“replicates the feeling provided by an illegal drug that addicts will kill to possess.”

— Quinn Loftis

“Misplaced attachment to what cannot satiate the soul is not an error exclusive to addicts, but the common condition of mankind. It is this…

— Gabor Maté

“the things we crave, our silent desires, out little addictions!”

— Eric Jerome Dickey

“One who would really like to know himself would have to be a restless, fanatical collector of disappointments, and seeking disappointing experiences must be…

— Pascal Mercier

Addiction is a revolt of the soul.

— Yehuda Berg

“So much of our anger, frustration, and difficulty could be avoided if we simply went to bed when we were tired, ate when we…

— Elizabeth Esther