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“Another writer asserts that the tyranny of man over woman has its roots, after all, in his nobler feelings; his love, his chivalry, and his desire to protect woman in the barbarous periods of pillage, lust, and war. But wherever the roots may be traced, the results at this hour are equally disastrous to woman. Her best interests and happiness do not seem to have been consulted in the arrangements made for her protection. She has been bought and sold, caressed and crucified at the will and pleasure of her master.”

Source: THE HISTORY OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated): Everything You Need to Know about the Biggest Victory of Women’s Rights and Equality in the United States – Written By the Greatest Social Activists, Abolitionists & Suffragists

“Our thoughts are like roots which reach out in every direction into the cosmic ocean of formless energy, and these thought-roots set in motion vibrations like themselves and attract the affinities of our desires and ambitions.”

Desire Energy Ocean Ambition Roots Cosmic Reach Out Our Thoughts Vibrations Affinity

Book:The Miracle of Right Thought

Source: The Miracle of Right Thought

“Many people genuinely do not wish to be saints, and it is probable that some who achieve or aspire to sainthood have never felt much temptation to be human beings. If one could follow it to its psychological roots, one would, I believe, find that the main motive for "non-attachment" is a desire to escape from the pain of living, and above all from love, which, sexual or non-sexual, is hard work.”

Source: Our job is to make life worth living, 1949-1950

“Whatsoever misfortunes there are Here in this world or in the next, They all have their root in Ignorance And in the accumulation of Longing and Desire.”

World Desire Next This World Ignorance Roots Longing Misfortunes Accumulation

Author:Gautama Buddha

“Desire is the root of selfishness; clear your heart of desire and be selfless. Selflessness is the key to inner peace.”

Heart Desire Clear Keys Roots Inner Peace Selfishness Selfless Selflessness

Author:Christofer Drew

“Some say the antique syndrome surfaced to offset the newness of the land, the homes, and the settlers. Some say the interest was initiated by a desire to return to the roots of yesterday. I contend the entire movement to acquire antiques was born out of sheer respect of things that lasted longer than fifteen minutes.”

Home Desire Interest Born Land Minutes Movement Return Roots Yesterday Acquire Sheer Fifteen Syndromes Antiques Newness Settlers

Book:The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

Source: The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

“Money destroys human roots wherever it is able to penetrate, by turning desire for gain into the sole motive. It easily manages to outweigh all other motives, because the effort it demands of the mind is so very much less. Nothing is so clear and so simple as a row of figures.”

Mind Humans Able Desire Simple Effort Clear Figures Demand Gains Roots Manage Motive Sole Penetrate

Book:The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind

Source: The Need for Roots: Prelude to a Declaration of Duties Towards Mankind

“The desire to confess ... lies at the root of most fiction writing.”

Writing Lying Desire Fiction Roots Fiction Writing

Author:Lucy Poate Stebbins

“Many journalists seem to desire 'liberation' from Christian roots.”

Seems Christian Desire Religious Roots Liberation Journalist

Author:Marvin Olasky

“Love is at the root of all healthy discipline. The desire to be loved is a powerful motivation for children to behave in ways thatgive their parents pleasure rather than displeasure. it may even be our own long-ago fear of losing our parents' love that now sometimes makes us uneasy about setting and maintaining limits. We're afraid we'll lose the love of our children when we don't let them have their way.”

Source: You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor

“In one word, one should desire of God desirelessness. For desire alone is at the root of all suffering. It is the cause of repeated births and deaths. It is the obstacle in the way of liberation.”

Way Should Desire Suffering Causes Birth Roots Obstacles Liberation One Word Birth And Death

Author:Sarada Devi