Every age has its pleasures, its style of wit, and its own ways.

Every age has its pleasures, its style of wit, and its own ways.

Pleasure admitted in undue degree
Enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.

Pleasure admitted in undue degree
Enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.

Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.

Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.

A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.

Let the fictitious sources of pleasure be as near as possible to
the true.
[Lat., Ficta voluptatis causa read more

Let the fictitious sources of pleasure be as near as possible to
the true.
[Lat., Ficta voluptatis causa sint proxima veris.]

Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.

Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!

O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!