We are ever striving after what is forbidden, and coveting what is denied us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People want what is off limits or taken away.
- In plain terms
- We want things we cannot have.
- What can you take from it?
- Forbidden things seem more attractive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you want what is denied?
- What drives your desire?
Another view
Sometimes we truly need what is denied.
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