“Actually, the substitution of the reality-principle for the pleasure-principle denotes no dethronement of the pleasure-principle, but only a safeguarding of it. A… — Sigmund Freud Copy Share Image
It is something great and greatening to cherish an ideal; to act in the light of truth that is far-away and far… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“The trick to happiness wasn’t in freezing every momentary pleasure and clinging to each one, but in ensuring one’s life would produce… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
The best relationships are between two people who care more about each other's good than their own momentary pleasure. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
The correct way to punctuate a sentence that states: "Of course it is none of my business, but -- " is to… — Robert A. Heinlein Copy Share Image
Self pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from… — John Gardner Copy Share Image
“I hated her because I wished to think she didn’t love me: I wanted to get her out of my system. What… — Graham Greene Copy Share Image
Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the nonpharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality. — John W Gardner Copy Share Image
