A man who follows his desires is destroyed soon after the desires (are destroyed). The man, however, who can control his desires can keep away from woes in whatever form they come.
कामानुसारी पुरुषः कामाननु विनश्यति। कामान् व्युदस्य धुनुते यत् किंचित् पुरुषो रजः॥