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We tire of those pleasures we take, but never of those we give.
We tire of those pleasures we take, but never of those we give.
Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.
Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
For some, pleasure is a fever they can't shake. For others, it's a disease they cannot seem to catch.
For some, pleasure is a fever they can't shake. For others, it's a disease they cannot seem to catch.
Look upon the world as your enemy because only then the gifts it gives will give you immense pleasure.
Look upon the world as your enemy because only then the gifts it gives will give you immense pleasure.
That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.
That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
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.