Pleasure Quotes

Since few large pleasures are lent us on a long lease, it is wise to cultivate a large undergrowth of small pleasures.

Thou mak’st me merry: I am full of pleasure; let us be jocund. (The Tempest)

Nothing is more hopeless than a scheme of merriment.

There is pleasure in abundance but you will not find it by seeking for it. I know no occupation in life more barren of results than the permanent seeking of pleasure. Pleasure is a by-product of doing something that is worth doing. Therefore. do not seek pleasure as such. Pleasure comes of seeking something else, […]

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.

The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.

He that makes his pleasure be his business, will never make his business be a pleasure.

Fly the pleasure that bites tomorrow.

No pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground of truth.