Give Pleasure Quotes

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Old books that have ceased to be of service should no more be abandoned than should old friends who have ceased to give pleasure. — Bernard Baruch
It is love rather than sexual lust or unbridled sexuality if, in addition to the need or want involved, there is also some impulse to… — Mortimer Adler
Beauty is no dead thing. It is the manifestation of God in nature. There is not one object in nature untouched by man that is… — Annie Besant
Anyone who's a chef, who loves food, ultimately knows that all that matters is: 'Is it good? Does it give pleasure?' — Anthony Bourdain
A litterateur is not a confectioner, not a dealer in cosmetics, not an entertainer. . . . He is just like an ordinary reporter. What… — Anton Chekhov
No verse can give pleasure for long, nor last, that is written by drinkers of water. — Horace
I will play to create history and enjoy myself and give pleasure to the fans. — Olivier Giroud
Observing human variety can give pleasure, but so too can human sameness. — Ian Mcewan
It has been said that in the New Testament doctrine is grace; and ethics is gratitude; and something is wrong with any form of Christianity… — J I Packer
The real purpose of painting is to give pleasure. — Robert Ryman
THE SUFFERING OF GENIUS AND ITS VALUE. The artistic genius desires to give pleasure, but if his mind is on a very high plane he… — Friedrich Nietzsche
I canâ€™t function around a man if I know his ability to give pleasure. — Kristen Ashley
Many know how to please, but know not when they have ceased to give pleasure. — Arthur Helps
Men seldom give pleasure when they are not pleased themselves. — Samuel Johnson
The aim of the liar is simply to charm, to delight, to give pleasure. He is the very basis of civilized society. — Oscar Wilde
Plays, gentlemen, are to their authors what children are to women: they cost more pain than they give pleasure. — Pierre Beaumarchais
Attention and respect give pleasure, however late, or however useless. But they are not useless, when they are late, it is reasonable to rejoice, as… — Samuel Johnson
Some loves are like a vice that has ceased to give pleasure. — Mason Cooley
My father was always anxious to give pleasure to his children. Accordingly, he took me one day, as a special treat, to the top of… — James Nasmyth
Many of the things that bring delight should not be owned. They are more enjoyed if another's, than if yours; the first day they give… — Baltasar Gracian

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