# Quote — Emile Zola, Thérèse Raquin

> The only ambition of this great powerful frame was to do nothing, to grovel in idleness and satiation from hour to hour. He wanted to eat well, sleep well, to abundantly satisfy his passions, without moving from his place, without running the risk of the slightest fatigue.

- Author: [Emile Zola](https://www.leafyquotes.com/emile-zola.md)
- Book: [Thérèse Raquin](https://www.leafyquotes.com/emile-zola/therese-raquin.md)
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- Topics: [desire](https://www.leafyquotes.com/topics/desire.md)
- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/emile-zola/therese-raquin/the-only-ambition

## More from this book

> In reality, one single thought tormented them: they were irritated at their crime, and in despair at having for ever troubled their lives.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/emile-zola/therese-raquin/in-reality-one.md)

> Sometimes, forcing themselves to hope, they sought to resume the burning dreams of other days, and were quite astonished to find they had no imagination.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/emile-zola/therese-raquin/sometimes-forcing-themselves.md)

> It was like a lightning flash of passion, swift and blinding in a leaden sky.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/emile-zola/therese-raquin/it-was-like.md)