Self Desire Quotes

Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them; and a man has attained it when he enjoys what he loves and desires himself, and not what other people think lovely and desirable.

When I was a boy I used to do what my father wanted. Now I have to do what my boy wants. My problem is: When am I going to do what I want?

I was once more in a time which the things around me were changing and that is how I wanted it to be for the rest of my days.

I enjoy racing because I want to do it. No one's forcing me.

The World is perfect as it is, including my desire to change it

I always wanted to be a snake. Every time I saw a snake on TV. I'd always say 'Why not me?'

It’s no longer a question of can I do it. It’s a question of: Do I want to do it?

I’ll tell you what it’s time to do right now. It’s time to set your schedule in order so that you don’t look back on the day of your death and wonder why you never really lived. It’s time to ignore the opinions of those who think your life should be all about their cause, their rules, their agenda, and not your soul’s desire. It’s time to stop flagellating and start dancing.

If you are influenced by the opinions of others, you will have no DESIRE of your own.

There is no grace: there is no guilt: This is the Law: DO WHAT THOU WILT!

I'm the kind of person who always wants more.

After all, conflict arises, does it not, through the desire to be something, to be other than what is.

You are the only thing I have that is neither duty nor obligation, the only thing I chose for myself. The only thing I want.

What is it to you if I don't want others to want for me, if I want to want myself - if I want the impossible.

I am not happy, and the quest for happiness as a principal objective is not part of my world. Of course, ever since I can remember, I have done what I felt like doing.

I've never hankered for any role.

I've chosen jobs that were sexy because I wanted to do them.

It’s hard to accept yourself as someone you don’t desire / As someone you don’t want to be.

I'd like to be very wise.

The very urge to get rid of desire is still desire, is it not?

You're much more likely to reach your goals if they're your goals, speaking to your desires, rather than the desires of outside influences. Goals that are meaningful to you will keep you inspired and driven towards success.

But I wanted marriage for myself. I was not calculating about it. I wish I was more calculating.

I don't have to steal bases. I steal bases because I want to.

You have to choose between what the world expects of you and what you want for yourself.