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With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind read more
Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability.
Follow pleasure, and then will pleasure flee,
Flee pleasure, and pleasure will follow thee.
Follow pleasure, and then will pleasure flee,
Flee pleasure, and pleasure will follow thee.
Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but pleasure for a lifetime, a read more
Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year a marriage; but pleasure for a lifetime, a garden.
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.
There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.
Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.
Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.
The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.
The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]