Sentence examples for behind this desire from inspiring English sources

Behind this desire lurked yearnings for what we ourselves have supposedly lost in becoming more developed.

Landauer continued to argue, "Historical matters can only be talked about historically, not in terms of formal patterns (formalem Schematismus) … I gladly grant that behind this is the desire to see greatness; but desire alone is not sufficient to make greatness out of a confused vulgarity" (ibid., 190 1).

It would be nice to imagine the spirit of altruism behind this generous desire to share the west's good fortune.

So what is behind this "robot desire?" The answer is nothing more than the Second Law of Thermodynamics: more automation and more computers and computer networks, means more electrons in circulation and greater entropy.

That's certainly something I can get behind, despite a desire to remain fairly close to sea level.

Anything less risks devaluing women and children and the earnest emotions and hopes behind the desire for a family.

It troubles me that behind the desire to dig up dirt is the wish to discover that the dirt not only explains the work but is the work.

What troubles me is the suspicion that behind the desire to dig up dirt is the wish to discover that the dirt not only explains the work but is the work.

But its sudden failure in orbit in April has put some urgency behind the desire to launch its successor.

What is truly behind the desire to make dreams become realities and fantasies into real experiences?

So, what is really behind the desire to eliminate the president's power to protect our heritage?