Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

There are three wants which never can be satisfied: that of the rich, who wants something more; that of the sick, who wants something different; and that of the traveler, who says, Anywhere but here.

There are three wants which never can be satisfied: that of

Summary

This quote highlights three perpetual desires that can never be fully contented. Firstly, the wealthy constantly yearn for more riches, as their desire for accumulation knows no bounds. Secondly, the sick long for a different state of health, always hoping for relief from their ailments. Lastly, the traveler's restless spirit often seeks escape from their current location, yearning to be anywhere other than their present surroundings. These wants symbolize the insatiable nature of human desires and the difficulty in finding true satisfaction in life.

Topics

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Hitler and Mussolini were only the primary spokesmen for the

Hitler and Mussolini were only the primary spokesmen for the attitude of domination and craving for power that are in the heart of almost everyone. Until the source is cleared, there will always be confusion and hate, wars and class antagonisms.

Jiddu Krishnamurti

You have to surround yourself with people who love you and w

You have to surround yourself with people who love you and want the best for you.

A conception not reducible to the small change of daily expe

A conception not reducible to the small change of daily experience is like a currency not exchangeable for articles of consumption; it is not a symbol, but a fraud.

George Santayana

The more a man cultivates the arts the less he fornicates. A

The more a man cultivates the arts the less he fornicates. A more and more apparent cleavage occurs between the spirit and the brute.

Charles Baudelaire

Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow thei

Human beings are the only creatures on earth that allow their children to come back home.

The great difference between present-day Christianity and th

The great difference between present-day Christianity and that of which we read in these letters is that to us it is primarily a performance, to them it was a real experience. To these men it is quite plainly the invasion of their lives by a new quality of life altogether. They do not hesitate to describe this as Christ living in them.

If money titles meant anything, I'd play more tournaments. T

If money titles meant anything, I'd play more tournaments. The only thing that means a lot to me is winning. If I have more wins than anybody else and win more majors than anybody else in the same year, then it's been a good year.

For a girl, the wedding is when you're married. For a guy, i

For a girl, the wedding is when you're married. For a guy, it's when you get engaged. It takes a real aggressive human being to back out between the ring and the wedding.

It is easier to cope with a bad conscience than with a bad r

It is easier to cope with a bad conscience than with a bad reputation.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Integrity Reputation Conscience T Shirt

I've been obsessed with seeing life through music. My record

I've been obsessed with seeing life through music. My records, my relationship with records, my relationship with rock stars, everything that surrounds it, has been really one of the only ways that I ever started to understand the world.

There are two good rules which ought to be written on every

There are two good rules which ought to be written on every heart; never to believe anything bad about anybody unless you positively know it to be true; and never to tell that unless you feel that it is absolutely necessary, and that God is listening while you tell it.

Faith begins where Reason sinks exhausted.

Faith begins where Reason sinks exhausted.