The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by read more

The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

I walked a mile with Pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But left me none the wiser,
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I walked a mile with Pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But left me none the wiser,
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow
And ne'er a word said she;
But, oh, the things I learned from her
When Sorrow walked with me!

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 is often spoiled by describing it.

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.

Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.