It is only necessary to seek one thing: to be with Jesus. The man who remains with Jesus is rich, even if he is poor with regard to material things. Who ever desires the earthly more than the heavenly loses both the earthly and the heavenly. But whoever seeks the heavenly is Lord of the whole world. Ignatius Bryanchaninov
One that desires to excel should endeavor in those things that are in themselves most excellent. Epictetus
There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still. Nagarjuna
He begins to die that quits his desires. English Proverb
Covetousness is the father of unfulfilled desires. Yoruba Proverb
What one desires is always better than what one has. Ethiopian Proverb