Man is a creation of desire, not a creation of need.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human nature is driven more by desire than by basic needs.
- In plain terms
- People are made by what they want, not what they need.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire shapes human identity more than necessity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your choices most?
- Is desire better than need?
Another view
Basic needs still fundamentally sustain life.
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