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Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.
Learning is pleasurable but doing is the height of enjoyment.
Heaven forbids, it is true, certain gratifications, but there are
ways and means of compounding such matters.
Heaven forbids, it is true, certain gratifications, but there are
ways and means of compounding such matters.
Though throned in highest bliss
Equal to God, and equally enjoying
God-like fruition.
Though throned in highest bliss
Equal to God, and equally enjoying
God-like fruition.
A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment.
[Lat., Res severa est verum gaudium.]
A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment.
[Lat., Res severa est verum gaudium.]
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do.
The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do.
For Solomon, he lived at ease, and full
Of honour, wealth, high fare, aimed not beyond
Higher read more
For Solomon, he lived at ease, and full
Of honour, wealth, high fare, aimed not beyond
Higher design than to enjoy his state.
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on read more
My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate--that's my philosophy.
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
