What we want is seldom what we need, and what we need is almost never what we want.

Quote of the Week 28

"I've learned that what we want is seldom what we need, and what we need is almost never what we want."

― James Norbury  

Source:  "The Cat Who Taught Zen", James Norbury, 2023

See also:    "We Are Our Own Companion"

Related:  "Fix You" (Coldplay) Lyrics

"When you get what you want, but not what you need."

Related: "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (The Rolling Stones) Lyrics [h/t IZ]

“No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometime you'll find
You get what you need”