The earth was made so various, that the mind
Of desultory man, studious of change
And pleased read more

The earth was made so various, that the mind
Of desultory man, studious of change
And pleased with novelty, might be indulged.

My philosophy? Simplicity plus variety.

My philosophy? Simplicity plus variety.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

Variety is the soul of pleasure.

I take it to be a principle rule of life, not to be too much addicted to any one thing.

I take it to be a principle rule of life, not to be too much addicted to any one thing.

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new.

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new.

No pleasure endures unseasoned by variety.

No pleasure endures unseasoned by variety.

With me a change of trouble is as good as a vacation.

With me a change of trouble is as good as a vacation.

Variety's the source of joy below,
From whence still fresh-revolving pleasures flow,
In books and love the read more

Variety's the source of joy below,
From whence still fresh-revolving pleasures flow,
In books and love the mind one end pursues,
And only change the expiring flames renews.

All concord's born of contraries.

All concord's born of contraries.