Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

When the idea of any pleasure strikes your imagination, make a just computation between the duration of the pleasure and read more

When the idea of any pleasure strikes your imagination, make a just computation between the duration of the pleasure and that of the repentance that is likely to follow it.

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

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.

I live and reign since I have abandoned those pleasures which you
by your praises extol to the skies.
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I live and reign since I have abandoned those pleasures which you
by your praises extol to the skies.
[Lat., Vivo et regno, simul ista reliqui
Quae vos ad coelum effertis rumore secundo.]

Who pleases one against his will.

Who pleases one against his will.

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.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.