Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only read more

Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.

Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.

A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.

A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.

Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]

Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
[Lat., Voluptates commendat rarior usus.]

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Rich the treasure,
Sweet the pleasure,
Sweet is pleasure after pain.

Rich the treasure,
Sweet the pleasure,
Sweet is pleasure after pain.

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.