The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who... looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space... on the infinite highway of the air.
Wilbur Wright
TravelSpaceBirdsFlyDownDesire
Art is the desire of a man to express himself, to record the reactions of his personality to the world he lives in.
Amy Lowell
ArtPersonalityManWorldDesireHe
The reason is that for many years I have avoided reading anything whatsoever that approaches my own line of country, out of a somewhat fanatical desire to avoid the risk of unconscious imitation.
Leslie Charteris
ReadingCountryDesireRiskMy Own
Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great a good. There is nothing here to fear but only something to desire.
Saint Teresa of Avila
LoveGoodFearGreatPrayerDesire
People's passion and desire for authenticity is strong.
Constance Wu
PassionPeopleStrongDesire
Every man makes a god of his own desire.
Virgil
GodManDesireOwnEvery ManEvery
I think I have a very American desire and willingness to divulge everything. I would divulge more if I didn't know it wasn't smart.
Amity Gaige
SmartThinkAmericanDesireKnow
My whole thing was getting in there with these guys and really pushing their limits. Testing their toughness and their desire.
Ken Shamrock
LimitsDesireToughnessTestingGuys
It is my desire, in the office of a Christian minister, to do nothing which I cannot do with my whole heart. Having said this, I have said all.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
HeartChristianDesireSaidNothing
I knew nothing about sales, marketing or how to run a company. Nor did I have a desire to do any of those things.
Brian Behlendorf
MarketingDesireRunNothingSales
Three things are necessary for the salvation of man: to know what he ought to believe; to know what he ought to desire; and to know what he ought to do.
Thomas Aquinas
ManBelieveDesireKnowThreeHe
Throughout history, people have studied pure science from a desire to understand the universe rather than practical applications for commercial gain. But their discoveries later turned out to have great practical benefits.
Stephen Hawking
ScienceHistoryGreatPeopleDesire
I had a great time in my youth and I still feel youthful. I've no desire to look as though I'm in my 20s.
Kim Cattrall
GreatTimeYouthFeelLookDesire
I skate just to satisfy my own desire and not care about other people's desire for me to do well.
Patrick Chan
PeopleMeCareDesireMy OwnOwn
They won't break me because the desire for freedom, and the freedom of the Irish people, is in my heart.
Bobby Sands
HeartFreedomPeopleMeDesire
The desire for security must be balanced with our regard for liberty.
Samuel Schmid
SecurityLibertyDesireMustOur
Liars share with those they deceive the desire not to be deceived.
Sissela Bok
DesireLiarsShareDeceiveDeceived
I've never considered myself a presenter or never really had the desire to do that, but in the U.S., what that entails is completely different to what it is on a panel show. A panel show is just a lot more fun.
Kevin McHale
MyselfFunDesireMoreNeverJust
Never underestimate people. They do desire the cut of truth.
Natalie Goldberg
TruthPeopleDesireUnderestimate
From the time I could speak, I knew I wanted to have children. It was just an innate desire.
Brooke Shields
ChildrenTimeSpeakDesireJust
Life ought to be a struggle of desire toward adventures whose nobility will fertilize the soul.
Rebecca West
LifeStruggleSoulDesireWill
The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.
Socrates
GoodReputationYouDesireWayGain
If we're not listened to, then that doesn't create a desire inside us to listen to others. Societally, we don't value it.
Julian Treasure
ValueCreateDesireOthersListen
A desire of gain is common to mankind, and the general motive to business and industry.
Oliver Ellsworth
BusinessDesireMankindIndustry
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