“The condition of humankind is not good, in the sense that the illusory prisons we create for ourselves through our desires and our frustrations are unhappy.” DesireHumanityConditionsBuddhismPrisonUnhappyFrustrationHumankindIllusory Author:Frederick Lenz
“All those who are unhappy in the world are so as a result of their desire for their own happiness. All those who are happy in the world are so as a result of their desire for the happiness of others.” WorldDesireResultsUnhappy Author:Shantideva
“A man is seldom more manly than when he is what you call unmanned,--the source of his emotion is championship, pity, and courage; the instinctive desire to cherish those who are innocent and unhappy, and defend those who are tender and weak.” MenDesireEmotionTearsSourceWeakUnhappyInnocentPityCherishChampionshipManly Book:Miscellanies: The four Georges. The English humorists. Roundabout papers Source: Miscellanies: The four Georges. The English humorists. Roundabout papers
“When the desire is born, right away you start counting yourselves a failure, because you've got this desire that hasn't been satisfied. Know that you never get it done! And since you never get it done, it's time to stop being unhappy about what's undone, because most of it is undone! You are an eternal being. Most of it is undone. Instead of taking score about what's been achieved - we want you to start feeling anticipation about what is still to arrive.” KnowsWantStillsDoneFeelingsDesireBornEternalUnhappySatisfiedManifestationScoreAnticipationCountingUndoneGet It DoneBeing Unhappy Author:Esther Hicks
“To look for total satisfaction in oneself is a futile endeavor. Since everything changes from moment to moment, where can self and where can satisfaction be found? Everybody is unhappy simply because of unfilled desire. Everybody is looking for something that isn't available.” LooksSelfMomentsDesireFoundOneselfSatisfactionAvailableUnhappyEndeavorThings Change Author:Ayya Khema