Yours is a race whose imagination is limited to its own small appetites. Greed, lust, envy - these are the motivating forces of humankind. What redeems you is that in every man and woman there is a seed that can grow to encompass love, joy and compassion. But this seed is never allowed to prosper in fertile ground. It struggles for life among the rocks of your human soul.David Gemmell
About This Quote
This quote is a reminder that we are bound by greed, lust and envy, which keep us from living our dreams. The only way to transcend these is to reach down inside ourselves and nurture our compassion.
Source: Dark Moon
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