New Interpretation

I've oft-quoted the Buddhist assertion that "Desire leads to suffering." But just the other night I pondered that my desire doesn't neccessarily lead to my suffering. Sometimes the things we do out of desire can cause suffering in others. I suspect that most Buddhists understand that aspect of the statement naturally, but for me it hit like a ton of bricks. I always took my desire to be the cause of my suffering. I don't know if it's bad that I didn't realize the statement could apply in this way, or good that I do now.