Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.

But pleasures are like poppies spread;
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed.
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But pleasures are like poppies spread;
You seize the flower, its bloom is shed.
Or like the snow falls in the river,
A moment white--then melts forever.

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.

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Anticipation makes the pleasure.

Anticipation makes the pleasure.

The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.

The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

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

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