If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of potential -- for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints; possibility never.

Quote by Soren Kierkegaard

Topics: Power Quotes, Wealth Quotes, Wishes Quotes

What kind of power is it that dares intrude between me and my bride, the...

What kind of power is it that dares intrude between me and my bride, the...

Take it and return it: the kiss of love

Take it and return it: the kiss of love

During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take...

During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take...

I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove...

I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove...

Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he...

Old age realizes the dreams of youth: look at Dean Swift; in his youth he...

Don't forget to love yourself.

Don't forget to love yourself.

Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in lifes relationships, just as the...

Adversity draws men together and produces beauty and harmony in lifes relationships, just as the...

It was completely fruitless to quarrel with the world, whereas the quarrel with oneself was...

It was completely fruitless to quarrel with the world, whereas the quarrel with oneself was...

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it.

Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it.

People commonly travel the world over to see rivers and mountains, new stars, garish birds,...

People commonly travel the world over to see rivers and mountains, new stars, garish birds,...

Never cease loving a person, and never give up hope for him, for even the...

Never cease loving a person, and never give up hope for him, for even the...

If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power,...

If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power,...

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

Patience is necessary, and one cannot reap immediately where one has sown.

Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer.

Trouble is the common denominator of living. It is the great equalizer.

Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself.

Love does not alter the beloved, it alters itself.

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature...

The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature...

Love is all, it gives all, and it takes all.

Love is all, it gives all, and it takes all.

Love, Arthur, is a poodle's chance of attaining the infinite, and personally I have my...

Love, Arthur, is a poodle's chance of attaining the infinite, and personally I have my...

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...

Self-love is often rather arrogant than blind; it does not hide our faults from ourselves,...