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I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.
I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
With the catching ends the pleasure of the chase
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.
Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex
Simple pleasures are always the last refuge of the complex
Rich the treasure,
Sweet the pleasure,
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Rich the treasure,
Sweet the pleasure,
Sweet is pleasure after pain.
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.
Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.
Pleasure's couch is virtue's grave.