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When the idea of any pleasure strikes your imagination, make a just computation between the duration of the pleasure and read more
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.
I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.
I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.
Who pleases one against his will.
Who pleases one against his will.
Anticipation makes the pleasure.
Anticipation makes the pleasure.
Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is
Joy is never in our power and pleasure often is
Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
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.
A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.
A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.
Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.
Whenever you are sincerely pleased you are nourished.
