wise is one with few desires meaningとは 意味・読み方・使い方

having a desire to become wise

One should not cherish desires beyond one's means

to realize one's wishes―have one's desire fulfilled

to realize one's wishes―attain one's desire

a desire to become familiar with something

to desire something earnestly

to realize one's cherished hope―obtain one's cherished desire

one's eager wishes―ardent desire

having an irrational desire for something

one's inmost desires

to cherish an eager desire―cherish a vehement desire

a desire that arises from being egoistical

One's desire is fulfilled

One's desire is fulfilled

to attain one's desire―gain the desire of one's heart

of a person's thinking, being shallow and superficial

Men of genius are often wanting in virtue.

Men of genius are often found wanting in virtue.

an insatiable desire

Each man has his own ambition.

wise or advantageous and hence advisable

having intellectual depth

a flatterer with dishonest intentions

to have a lot of desire

Men of genius are often found lacking in virtue.

a petty trick

You are tantalizing me with the mere sight of what I long for.

the state of being avaricious and mean

an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental

a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness