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 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.] 
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 the greatest incentive to evil.
Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.
Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
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.
Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.
Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.
Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is
Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.