There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable. Mark Twain
It is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. Henry David Thoreau
There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be. Henry David Thoreau
Right discipline consists, not in external compulsion, but in the habits of mind which lead spontaneously to desirable rather than undesirable activities. Bertrand Russell
Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat. Fran Lebowitz