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Not until one person desires to keep his own bread for himself does hunger ensue.

Not until one person desires to keep his own bread for himself does hunger ensue.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Desire, Doe, Bread
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Samuel Wells (2015). “Life Together”, p.51, SCM Press

Desires repeatedly mastered for the sake of present duty make us richer. Lack of desire is poverty.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Desire, Sake, Poverty
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2001). “Letters and Papers from Prison”, p.77, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd

Desires to which we cling closely can easily prevent us from being what we ought to be and can be; and on the other hand, desires repeatedly mastered for the sake of present duty make us richer.Lack of desire is poverty.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Hands, Desire, Sake
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2001). “Letters and Papers from Prison”, p.77, Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd

If there is no element of asceticism in our lives, if we give free rein to the desires of the flesh (taking care of course to keep within the limits of what seems permissible to the world), we shall find it hard to train for the service of Christ. When the flesh is satisfied it is hard to pray with cheerfulness or to devote oneself to a life of service which calls for much self-renunciation.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Thanksgiving, Self, Desire
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (2015). “The Cost of Discipleship”, p.115, SCM Press

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