I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

Human beings need pleasure the way they need vitamins.

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.

Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind read more

Pleasure to me is wonder—the unexplored, the unexpected, the thing that is hidden and the changeless thing that lurks behind superficial mutability.

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.

O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!

O Athenians, what toil do I undergo to please you!

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.