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Hannah More Quotes about Desire

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All desire the gifts of God, but they do not desire God.

All desire the gifts of God, but they do not desire God.

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God, Desire, Gift From God
Hannah More (1853). “The Works of Hannah More: Essays”, p.324

Expectation ... quickens desire, while possession deadens it.

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Expectations, Desire, Possession
Hannah More, Coelebs (pseud.) (1809). “Cœlebs in search of a wife [by H. More].”, p.394

Those who want nothing are apt to forget how many there are who want every thing.

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Desire, Want, Forget
Hannah More (1834). “The Works of Hannah More”, p.143

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