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I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be
described.
[Fr., Je l'ai toujours dit read more
I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be
described.
[Fr., Je l'ai toujours dit et senti, la veritable jouissance ne
se decrit point.]
Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.
Habit converts luxurious enjoyments into dull and daily necessities.
A man said to the universe: "Sir, I exist!" "However," replied the universe, That fact has not created in me read more
A man said to the universe: "Sir, I exist!" "However," replied the universe, That fact has not created in me a sense of obligation."
Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance read more
Most men remember obligations, but are not often likely to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent
Heaven forbids, it is true, certain gratifications, but there are
ways and means of compounding such matters.
Heaven forbids, it is true, certain gratifications, but there are
ways and means of compounding such matters.
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word "satiety.".
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word "satiety.".
It is a curious thing that people only ask if you are enjoying
yourself when you aren't.
It is a curious thing that people only ask if you are enjoying
yourself when you aren't.
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment.
[Lat., Res severa est verum gaudium.]
A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment.
[Lat., Res severa est verum gaudium.]
