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Esther Hicks Author, Speaker
Desire

"The Universe is responding purely to the desire that you have right now, and if the desires that you have right now are pure and unencumbered by all of your excuses about why you're not where you want to be, your vibration would be pure and the Universe would yield to you easily and it would not take years or weeks or days. It would be instant manifestation."

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Deepak Chopra Author, Speaker
Desire

"Desire is what leads you through life until the time comes when you desire a higher life. So do not be ashamed that you want so much, yet at the same time do not fool yourself into thinking that what you want today will be enough tomorrow."

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Confucius Philosopher
Desire

"If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer."

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Alexandre Dumas Novelist, Playwright
Desire

"No, I slept as I always do when I am bored and have not the courage to amuse myself, or when I am hungry and have not the desire to eat.--The Count of Monte Cristo"

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Wayne Dyer Author, Motivational Speaker
Desire

"Say to yourself, 'I'm here on purpose, I can accomplish anything I desire, and I do it by being in harmony with the all-pervading creative force in the universe."

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Willa Cather Novelist, Short Story Writer
Desire

"The world is little, people are little, human life is little. There is only one big thing — desire."

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