Famous Proverbs
22 Proverbs about Desires
1.
He pulls at a long rope who desires another's death.2.
He who listens at doors hears more than he desires.3.
Desires are nourished by delays.4.
However extravagant men's desires, they hope to see them gratified.5.
We lessen our wants by lessening our desires.6.
He that desires but little has no need of much.7.
The greatest hero is one who has control over his desires.8.
To pretend to satisfy one's desires with worldly goods is like using straw to put out a fire.9.
What one desires is always better than what one has.10.
Who is blind? He who can see no other world. Who is dumb? He who can say nothing pleasant about his lot. Who is poor? He who is troubled with too many desires. Who is rich? He who is happy with his lot.