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Desire of having is the sin of covetousness.

A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age.

We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes.

The charms of the passing woman are generally in direct proportion to the swiftness of her passing.

The stroke of death is as a lover’s pinch, which hurts and is desired.

Not necessity, not desire – no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything – health, food, a place to live, entertainment – they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied.

Humor is laughing at what you haven’t got when you ought to have it.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

I just want the money and the fame and the adoration, and I don’t want any of the other stuff.

It is the most sensual men who need to flee women and torment their bodies.