“What men yearn for they often destroy.”
“Men destroy only what they fear.”
“Be careful what you yearn for, because that which you desire most will either complete you or destroy you, and you don't get to choose.”
“What often appears to destroy us is what eventually defines us and takes us to a better place.”
“So often, the discarded love of youth is desperately yearned for in maturity.”
“When will I ever learn to accept what is given instead of always yearning for more? My lavish expectations too often tarnish my blessings.”