Whoever is overcome by
this wretched and sticky craving,
his sorrows grow
like grass after the rains.

But whoever overcomes this wretched craving,
so difficult to overcome,
from him sorrows fall away
like water from a lotus leaf.

– DhammaPada Verses 335, 336

Related Teachings:

• Attending to pleasing signs leads to growth in craving … grasping … rebirth … discontentment
• The fever of sensual pleasures (MN 75)