Nouns related to verbs: no wish to change

We can use infinitives after some nouns which are related to verbs that can be followed by infinitives (e.g. wish, decide, need). 

• I have no wish to change. (I do not wish to change.) 
• I told her about my decision to leave. (I told her that I had decided to leave.) 
• Is there any need to ask Joyce? (Do we need to ask Joyce?) 

Not all nouns can be followed by infinitives in this way. 

I hate the thought of getting old. (NOT...the thought to get old.)

And note that not all related verbs and nouns are followed by the same structures. Compare:

• I hope to arrive. or There's no hope of arriving. 
• I do not intend to return. or I have no intention of returning. 
• She prefers to live alone. or I understand her preference for living alone. 

Unfortunately there is no easy way to decide which structures are possible after a particular noun. It is best to check in a good dictionary.

[source: Practical English Usage]