A Quote by Storm Jameson
The hunger of the spirit for eternity - as fierce as a starving man's for bread - is much less a craving to go on living than a craving for redemption. Oh, and a protest against absurdity.
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The generation that had information, but no context. Butter, but no bread. Craving, but no longing.
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From craving arises sorrow, from craving arises fear, but he who is freed from craving has no sorrow and certainly no fear.
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The basic human reaction to pleasure is not satisfaction, but rather craving for more. Hence, no matter what we achieve, it only increases our craving, not our satisfaction.
A golden rule? Do not come food shopping when you're starving hungry and craving stuff. You'll fill your basket with all the naughty things you probably wouldn't eat.
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