There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
Of being cheated as to cheat.

I walked a mile with Pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But left me none the wiser,
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I walked a mile with Pleasure,
She chattered all the way;
But left me none the wiser,
For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow
And ne'er a word said she;
But, oh, the things I learned from her
When Sorrow walked with me!

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase

Pleasure admitted in undue degree
Enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.

Pleasure admitted in undue degree
Enslaves the will, nor leaves the judgment free.

Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex

We tire of those pleasures we take, but never of those we give.

We tire of those pleasures we take, but never of those we give.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.

Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.