“Desire is storm, Greed is whirlpool, Pride is precipice, Attachment is avalanche, And ego is volcano.

Discard these and you will be liberated.

Desire is like the shadow caused by the morning sun; it gets longer when you run to catch; it makes you a fool. Desire is the worst enemy; it ruins many a human life. Desire when fulfilled breeds further desire. Desire leads to ultimate ruin; It can never be destroyed by fulfilment; Dispel desire; Develop true love.

Desire is a bonfire that burns with greater fury, asking for more fuel. Desire is the sole cause of sorrow and distress.” — from the discourses of Sathya Sai Baba