There are certain people who so ardently and passionately desire a thing that from dread of losing it they leave nothing undone to make them lose it

There are certain people who so ardently and passionately desire a thing  that from dread of losing it they leave nothing undone to make them lose it

There are certain people who so ardently and passionately desire a thing that from dread of losing it they leave nothing undone to make them lose it (Jean de la Bruyere)