Differences Quote by Thomas Merton

“Do not look for rest in any pleasure, because you were not created for pleasure: you were created for spiritual joy. And if you…

— Thomas Merton

For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain.

— John Dryden

Pleasure is not the purpose of man's existence. Joy is.

— David O. McKay

Life is to be enjoyed, not simply endured. Pleasure and goodness and joy support the pursuit of survival.

— Willard Gaylin

“So if you understand that where there is a search for pleasure there must be pain, live that way if you want to, but…

— Jiddu Krishnamurti

Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily.

— Epicurus

Pleasure is just a shadow of joy. When there is no joy in you, you become a pleasure seeker.

— Jaggi Vasudev

Pleasure is built on self-seeking,but joy is based on self-sacrifice.and the more we pursue self-gratification,the more empty we feel.

— Mariane Corbito

“In the morning, when you rise unwillingly, let this thought be present: I am rising to the work of a human being. Why then…

— Marcus Aurelius

Pleasure alone makes existence worthwhile. A pleasure-seeker has a difficult time parting from life.

— Leopold von Sacher-Masoch

“Pleasure always means not to think about anything, to forget suffering even where it is shown. Basically it is helplessness. It is flight; not,…

— Theodor Adorno

I can never rest. I need to always do more. I always want to do more. I'm never going to be satisfied. That's it:…

— Terrell Suggs