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    When the idea of any pleasure strikes your imagination, make a just computation between the duration of the pleasure and that of the repentance that is likely to follow it.

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Who pleases one against his will.

Who pleases one against his will.

by William Congreve Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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Anticipation makes the pleasure.

Anticipation makes the pleasure.

by Dove Wrapper Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
[Lat., Omnibus in rebus voluptatibus maximis fastidium finitimum
est.]

In everything satiety closely follows the greatest pleasures.
[Lat., Omnibus in rebus voluptatibus maximis fastidium finitimum
est.]

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Men may scoff, and men may pray,
But they pay
Every pleasure with a pain.

Men may scoff, and men may pray,
But they pay
Every pleasure with a pain.

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The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it read more

The average man does not get pleasure out of an idea because he thinks it is true; he thinks it is true because he gets pleasure out of it.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.

Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.

by Balthus Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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I fly from pleasure, because pleasure has ceased to please: I am
lonely because I am miserable.

I fly from pleasure, because pleasure has ceased to please: I am
lonely because I am miserable.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

by Stendhal Found in: Pleasure Quotes,
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