That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.

That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.

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.

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 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.

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.

Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.

That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.

That, though on pleasure she was bent,
She had a frugal mind.

Let the fictitious sources of pleasure be as near as possible to
the true.
[Lat., Ficta voluptatis causa read more

Let the fictitious sources of pleasure be as near as possible to
the true.
[Lat., Ficta voluptatis causa sint proxima veris.]

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.