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.

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.

The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it read more

The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it is true because he gets pleasure out of it.

Who pleases one against his will.

Who pleases one against his will.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

In our amusements a certain limit is to be placed that we may not
devote ourselves to a life read more

In our amusements a certain limit is to be placed that we may not
devote ourselves to a life of pleasure and thence fall into
immorality.
[Lat., Ludendi etiam est quidam modus retinendus, ut ne nimis
omnia profundamus, elatique voluptate in aliquam turpitudinem
delabamur.]

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.