Wants, by definition, are impossible to satisfy, though you…

Wants, by definition, are impossible to satisfy, though you may placate them now and then. Seeking to placate the pang of want through acquisition can become like habituation to a drug-you need to keep buying more and more to get the same high, and the high wears off faster all the time.

— from Time

Also belongs to

• The Heart in the Cockpit (Emotion/Awe/Anxiety/Regret/Empathy)
• Expanding Your Range (Growth/Change/Education/Learning/Habit)

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