Inordinate desires commonly produce irregular endeavors. If our wishes be not kept in submission to God’s providence, our pursuits will scarcely be kept under the restraints of his precepts.
— Henry
Unchecked desires lead to reckless pursuits; submit wishes to God's providence and precepts.
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What ardently we wish, we soon believe.
— Young
We want what we want when we want it but we don't know what we want. The satisfaction of human desire is not the end of …
Strong wishes have a strange influence over our opinions; they bias the judgment in a manner almost incredible.
— Young
Reason should direct, andappetiteobey.
— Cicero
It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
— Sir Edmund Hillary
When you're tempted to think about unreal fantasies, instead think about real blessings. Gratitude is your counter weapo…
— Ellen G. White
