William Blake Desire Quotations

He who desires, but acts not, breeds pestilence.

Man's Desires are limited by his Perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceived.

What is it men in women do require? The lineaments of Gratified Desire.What is it women do in men require? The lineaments of Gratified Desire.

The Desire of Man being Infinite, the possession is Infinite, and himself Infinite.

Mans desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceived.

What is it men in women do require: The lineaments of gratified desire. What is it women do in men require: The lineaments of gratified desire.

Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained; and the restrainer or reason usurps its place & governs the unwilling. And being restrain'd it by degrees becomes passive till it is only the shadow of desire.

Why a tender curb upon the youthful burning boy? Why a little curtain of flesh on the bed of our desire?

He who has few things to desire cannot have many to fear.

Exuberance is Beauty." "If a thing loves, it is infinite." "Those who restrain desire, do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained." "The lust of the goat is the bounty of God.

Abstinence sows sand all over The ruddy limbs and flaming hair, But desire gratified Plants fruits of life and beauty there.

Sooner strangle an infant in its cradle than nurse unacted desires.