UNDERSTANDING DESIRES

Andrew Lewis

Jun 29, 2025

1 min read

'Desires do not need to be gratified in order to be resolved. Like everything else, they arise and pass away by themselves.' (Joseph Goldstein).

'There is no greater calamity than acquisitiveness racing out of control. Only those who know when enough is enough can ever have enough.' (Tao Te Ching).

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