He knows not the value of a day of pleasure who has not seen adversity. — Bill Vaughan Copy Share Image
Everything that gives pleasure has its reason. To scorn the mobs of those who go astray is not the means to bring… — Charles Baudelaire Copy Share Image
Death is no enemy, but the foundation of gratitude, sympathy, and art. Of all life's pleasures, only love owes no debt to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There is something inexpressibly charming in falling in love and, surely, the whole pleasure lies in the fact that love isn't lasting. — Moliere Copy Share Image
Pleasure alone makes existence worthwhile. A pleasure-seeker has a difficult time parting from life. — Leopold von Sacher-Masoch Copy Share Image
Mere pleasure is at best but fleeting; happiness is abiding, for in the recollection thereof is renewed. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
To secure the greatest amount of pleasure with the least possible outlay should be the aim of all economic effort. — Francois Quesnay Copy Share Image
“I won't ever set the world on fire as a painter,' Dickie said, 'but I get a great deal of pleasure out… — Patricia Highsmith Copy Share Image
“People lose their pleasures because they "don't care". Others misuse their treasures because they "care less". If you'll win, you must care!” — Israelmore Ayivor Copy Share Image
“Desire may arise inside us, but it cannot bind us. Pleasure may seem alluring, but it cannot fetter us. Life's goal is… — Avijeet Das Copy Share Image
The friendship which is to be practised or expected by common mortals, must take its rise from mutual pleasure, and must end… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
Surely everyone is aware of the divine pleasures which attend a wintry fireside; candles at four o'clock, warm hearthrugs, tea, a fair… — Thomas de Quincey Copy Share Image
This is a faithless old world. Men and women are hardheaded, pleasure-mad, money crazy. They write up their successes and say, "The… — Lee Roberson Copy Share Image
It is one thing to describe an interview with a gorgon or a griffin, a creature who does not exist. It is… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It has always seemed strange to me that in our endless discussions about education so little stress is laid on the pleasure… — Edith Hamilton Copy Share Image
Of the laws of nature, on which the condition of man depends, that which is attended with the greatest number of consequences,… — James Mill Copy Share Image
“Above Constance's desk were nude photographs of women in 1930s France, draped in provocative poses. She had put them there for Bob's… — Cecelia Ahern Copy Share Image
Cornering is like bringing a woman to a climax. Both you and the car must work together. You start to enter the… — Jackie Stewart Copy Share Image
Once we agree with God that we exist for His pleasure and His glory, we can accept whatever comes into our lives… — Nancy Leigh DeMoss Copy Share Image
There is no joy for someone who has no sorrow. There is no pleasure for the one who has no patience No… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
In the end, to ski is to travel fast and free – free over untouched snow country. To be bound to one… — Hans Gmoser Copy Share Image
To lead a life that goes beyond pettiness and prejudice and always wanting to make sure that everything turns out on our… — Pema Chodron Copy Share Image
The natural inclination of a child is to take pleasure in the use of the mind no less than of the body.… — Nathaniel Branden Copy Share Image
Beauty - what is beauty, forsooth? Form and color; that is, surface only. Fortune - what is fortune? Nothing is ever a… — Richard Jefferies Copy Share Image
I think you have to have your own expectations of yourself and your own sense of purpose and your own intrinsic pleasure… — Sarah Ruhl Copy Share Image
Light love is desire of pleasure; great love is fear of being alone. — Katherine Cecil Thurston Copy Share Image
