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“Pleasure is to women what the sun is to the flower; if moderately enjoyed, it beautifies, it refreshes, and it improves; if immoderately, it withers, deteriorates and destroys.” quote by Charles Caleb Colton
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“Pleasure is to women what the sun is to the flower; if moderately enjoyed, it beautifies, it refreshes, and it improves; if immoderately, it withers, deteriorates and destroys.”

Charles Caleb Colton

About This Quote

Source Essay: Miscellany, 1820

Pleasure, like sunlight, can nurture or harm depending on moderation.

In simple terms: Pleasure can help or hurt based on amount.

Key Takeaway

Seek balance in enjoyment.

Themes

moderation pleasure consequences

Mood

reflective cautious

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • relationships
  • self‑care
  • creative work
  • health habits

Key Concepts

philosophy human nature well‑being

Questions to Reflect On

  • How much pleasure is healthy for you?
  • What signs show you’re overindulging?
A Different Perspective

Excess can lead to burnout or damage.

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