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Willa Cather

"When we look back, the only things we cherish are those which in some way met our original want; the desire which formed in us in early youth, undirected, and of its own accord."

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"When we look back, the only things we cherish are those which in some way met our original want; the desire which formed in us in early youth, undirected, and of its own accord."

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"Stars hide your fires; let not light see my black and deep desires: The eyes wink at the hand; yet let that be which the eye fears, when it is done, to see."

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"A man desire two things: love and happiness."

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"To have a desire means to have dependency."

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"Need doesn't care about being sensible."

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"Success is like the most beautiful woman: pursued by many, loved by all, feared by few, courted by the patient and hardworking, and won over by good judgment."

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"I heard an airplane passing overhead. I wished I was on it."

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"We become what we deeply desire and think about most of the time"

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"Life gives you what you are deeply longing for."

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"The girl sleeping and the finisher, willing himself to finish her.Why didn't he finish her?Why couldn't he finish her?"

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"What you are searching for with love, life will give you."

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