Maria Montessori
Educator, Physician
"Peace is what every human being is craving for, and it can be brought about by humanity through the child."
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Craving
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Emma Goldman
Anarchist, Political Activist, Writer
"... nothing satisfies the craving of most women so much as scandal."
Gautama Buddha
Spiritual Teacher
"Craving brings pain; craving brings fear. If you do not yield to craving, you will be free from pain and fear"
Francoise Sagan
Author
"We are torn between the craving to know and the despair of having known."
Benjamin Disraeli
Politician, Author
"The characteristic of the present age is craving credulity."
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"A craving for freedom and independence is generated only in a man still living on hope."
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"Fie on the eloquence that leaves us craving itself, not things!"
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"To what do you not drive human hearts, cursed for craving gold!"
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"Affection is an overpowering craving to be compellingly sought."
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"Directors are our teachers, and I'm always craving to work with a great director. They're pretty much the first thing that interests me about a project. Let's put it this way: It'll take me a lot longer to read a script if there's no director attached."
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"Maturity and experience shouldn't stop one from craving silly things like sliding down bannisters."
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