"The problem for us is not are our desires satisfied or not. The problem is how do we know what we desire."

-- Slavoj Å½iÅ¾ek

#Desire Quotes #Problem Quotes #Satisfied Quotes

“There are persons who rise through grief and there are persons who fall because of grief.”
“Self-doubt is common, but when it impedes you from attaining your goals itâ€™s time to take action. This book shows you how to move beyond feeling like an imposter so that you can achieve your full personal and professional potential.”
“The decision we must make now is whether we will give our allegiance to outmoded and unjust customs or to the ethical demands of the universe. As Christians we owe our allegiance to God and His will, rather than to man and his folkways”
“We have to adapt and overcome, that's all we can do.”
“I'm not saying that putting on makeup will change the world or even your life, but it can be a first step in learning things about yourself you may never have discovered otherwise. At worst, you could make a big mess and have a good laugh.”
“I wrote a graphic novel called 'Soul Stealer' with big, beautiful, epic artwork by Chris Shy. It grew into a trilogy.”
“So how can a poet-an intelligent, serious poet-write mystical verse now? The poetry of Adam Zagajewski provides the beginning of an answer to this question.”
“When there aren't any smart decisions, I suppose you just have to pick the stupid decision you like best.”

Source : Orson Scott Card (2013). “The Gate Thief”, p.40, Macmillan

You may also like:

Alain Badiou
Philosopher
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
Philosopher
Gilles Deleuze
Philosopher
Jacques Derrida
Philosopher
Jacques Lacan
Psychoanalyst
Judith Butler
Philosopher
Karl Marx
Philosopher
Noam Chomsky
Linguist
Renata Salecl
Philosopher