"We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us"

This quote by Francois Rabelais speaks with the human condition of desiring what we can not have. We often discover ourselves drawn to the things that are off limits, whether it be a prohibited relationship, a job opportunity, or a product product. We are driven by our desires and the idea of something being rejected to us only makes us desire it more. This quote speaks with the idea that we are typically our own worst enemies, as we are the ones who reject ourselves the important things we desire. We can end up being so concentrated on the things we can not have that we forget to value the important things we do have. This quote functions as a suggestion to be mindful of our desires and to appreciate the important things we have in our lives.