The absence of desire is true happiness

“Not wanting something is as good as having it.” — Naval Ravikant

“Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy until you get what you want.” — Naval Ravikant

“Desire makes slaves out of kings, while patience makes kings out of slaves.” ― Imam Al-Ghazali

“Freedom is secured not by the fulfilling of one’s desires, but by the removal of desire.” — Epictetus

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“The desire for more positive experience is itself a negative experience. And, paradoxically, the acceptance of one’s negative experience is itself a positive experience. — Mark Manson, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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Wishful Thinking

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Keep your mind aware and desire asleep.

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放下你要的東西，你就不會得不到你想要的東西。

You only lose what you cling to.

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See also:

• Miswanting