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Desire Quotes - Page 175

We have built into the constitution of the human race the habit and desire of taking, as divorced from its natural precursor and concomitant of making.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman (2015). “Women and Economics - A Study of the Economic Relation Between Men and Women as a Factor in Social Evolution: From the famous American writer, feminist, social reformer and a respected sociologist who holds an important place in feminist fiction, well-known for her stories The Yellow Wallpaper and Herland”, p.56, e-artnow

There was a redemption of some kind, he believed, in such complete fulfillment of a desire so long deferred.

Charles Frazier (2007). “Cold Mountain: A Novel”, p.421, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

When all else is lost and gone forever, there is yearning. Only desire trumps time.

Charles Frazier (2006). “Thirteen Moons: A Novel”, p.5, Random House

You can only desire something that you've already had in your life.

Interview with Jack White, www.interviewmagazine.com. November 23, 2008.

My will and my desire were turned by love, the love that moves the sun and the other stars.

Cassandra Clare (2011). “Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): City of Bones; City of Ashes; City of Glass; City of Fallen Angels”, p.1622, Simon and Schuster

Contrary to what you believe, the earth does not revolve around the desires of your crotch.

Carlos Ruiz Zafon (2005). “The Shadow of the Wind”, p.298, Penguin

A tough will counts. So does desire.So does a rich soft wanting.Without rich wanting nothing arrives.

Carl Sandburg (2015). “The People, Yes”, p.26, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt