Eroticism is first and foremost a thirst for otherness. And the supernatural is the supreme otherness. This is perhaps the most noble aim of poetry, to attach ourselves to the world around us, to turn desire into love, to embrace, finally what always evades us, what is beyond, but what is always there – the unspoken, the spirit, the soul.

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To burn with desire and keep quiet about it is the greatest punishment we can bring on ourselves.

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Their goal wasn’t to stand out because of their differences; it was to fit in because of their talent. -- Margot Lee Shetterly

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The key to success is to focus our conscious mind on things we desire not things we fear. -Brian Tracy

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Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. -Calvin Coolidge

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Desire makes everything blossom; possession makes everything wither and fade.

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There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it. ― George Bernard Shaw

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You wouldn't desire something if you didn't have the talent to carry it out.

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What you desire, as an actor, is to have an impact. That's why you did it. You want to move people, and you want to resonate with your audience. It's always a great compliment to have people appreciate and speak of the characters. I can go anywhere in the world, to places where people don't actually speak English, and people can say, verbatim, what I said on the show as Mr. Eko, which is great. That's fun!

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Out of this wood do not desire to go; Thou shalt remain here whether thou wilt or no.

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