#obsession
Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Obsession
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He believed that the Amazon held secrets that could change the world.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
The obsession with speed can be both a blessing and a curse.
From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson
The search for longitude became a national obsession.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
People are obsessed with the idea of ownership.
From The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
In the world of fly tying, the feathers are more than just materials; they are treasures.
From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson
Obsession can be both a driving force and a destructive force.
From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson
To be a great cyclist, you need to be obsessed with speed.
From Faster: The Obsession, Science and Luck Behind the World's Fastest Cyclists by Michael Hutchinson
The pursuit of beauty can lead to obsession.
From The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean
You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you.
From Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Beauty is the lure that can lead us to the depths of obsession.
From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson
The thrill of the chase can overshadow the value of what is lost.
From The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson
The quest for the Lost City consumed him, body and soul.
From The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
The quest for understanding the elements has driven many to madness.
From The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean
Obsession can lead us to make irrational decisions.
From Stoned: Jewelry, Obsession, and How Desire Shapes the World by Aja Raden