“I have been given a unique role to play on this earth: given to me by a life filled with sickness, ill-starred circumstances and my profession as an artist. It is a life that contains nothing that resembles happiness, and moreover does not even desire happiness.” DoeHas BeensPlayEarthDesireArtistGivenRolesCircumstancesUniqueFilledIllProfessionSickness Book:Encounter in Space: Double Images in the Graphic Art of Edvard Munch Source: Encounter in Space: Double Images in the Graphic Art of Edvard Munch
“A lot of people feel trapped by circumstance, by the expectations of others or the perception that they need a lot of money. They would like to have a different direction in their lives, but they're held back by fear or desires that are incompatible with that freedom.” PeopleNeedsFeelsDifferentDesireCircumstancesPerceptionExpectationsTrappedLots Of MoneyDifferent Directions Author:Roz Savage
“The planes of light give you the power to rise above circumstance, the power to rise above your desires and your aversions.” GivingLightDesireBuddhismCircumstancesPlanesRise AboveAversion Author:Frederick Lenz
“A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead, but is forced into a position by the inward pressure of the Holy Spirit and the press of [circumstances]... The man who is ambitious to lead is disqualified as a leader. The true leader will have no desire to lord it over God's heritage, but will be humble, gentle, self-sacrificing and altogether ready to follow when the Spirit chooses another to lead.” MenSelfSpiritDesireLeaderLordSacrificePositionHe ManReadyCircumstancesHolySafePressurePressesHumbleGentleHoly SpiritHeritageAmbitiousInwardBe HumbleTrue Leader Author:Aiden Wilson Tozer
“The events we most desire do not happen; or, if they do, it is neither in the time nor in the circumstances when they would have given us extreme pleasure.” IfsHappensDesireGivenPleasureEventsCircumstancesExtremesAnticipation Author:Jean de la Bruyere
“Motivation is something nobody else can give you. Others can help motivate you, but basically it must come from you and it must be a constant desire to do your very best at all times and under any circumstances.” GivingHelpingDesireMotivationCircumstancesConstantAll Time Author:Joe DiMaggio
“It is a human circumstance that when we are born we have not yet come into existence. We are lured into our special human existence by a mothering presence that gratifies our innate urges to be suckled, held, rocked, caressed. But that same gratifying presence puts limits on desire and rations satisfaction. In this sense the mother is also the first lawgiver.” FirstsHumansMotherDesireBornExistenceSpecialCircumstancesLimitsSatisfactionUrgesInnateHuman ExistenceMotheringRations Book:Adolescence: The Farewell to Childhood Source: Adolescence: The Farewell to Childhood
“Somewhere in your life there will be an overriding theme to your quest - some part of your desire that cannot be denied without a terrible cost to the very essence of what you are. Are you going to ignore it, or do you have the courage of your commitment and the confidence to demand that life, humanity, or circumstances give you what you want, with no other excuse, reason or apology other than that you demand it?” WantGivingReasonDesirePurposeHumanityCircumstancesTerribleCostDemandCommitmentEssenceExcuseWhat You WantThemePurpose Of LifeDeniedApologyQuests Author:Stuart Wilde
“The circumstances of your life are neither good nor bad. They are appropriate to the needs of your soul. They may or may not be what your personality desires.” NeedsMaySoulDesireSpiritualityPersonalityCircumstancesYour SoulAppropriate Author:Gary Zukav