Desire sets our compass, but real life steers our course.

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Happiness does not lie in getting people and things outside of you lined up exactly to suit your desires.

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I’ve always been a sort of self-imposed outsider, not a geeky outsider or a snobby outsider but, I just have a natural desire to live on the fringe. I’m not like a weirdo with a trench-coat but I just prefer to be alone or minimally surrounded by people.

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Do not desire to fit in. Desire to lead.

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

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The fact is that some people put a lot of hard work into laziness. ― Tamerlan Kuzgov

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The strength of individual greatness makes a great team. ― Lailah Gifty Akita

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In life, we always rise or fall to the standards we set for ourselves - Set high standards. ― Fela Bank-Olemoh

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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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Weak desires bring weak results, just as a small amount of fire brings a small amount of heat.

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