You May Also Like / View all maxioms
Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.
Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.
Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.
Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]
Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]
Despise pleasure; pleasure bought by pain in injurious.
[Lat., Sperne voluptates; nocet empta dolora voluptas.]
Despise pleasure; pleasure bought by pain in injurious.
[Lat., Sperne voluptates; nocet empta dolora voluptas.]
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
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.
Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is
Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is
That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.
That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.
A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.
A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.