“Innocent pleasures in moderation can provide relaxation for the body and mind and can foster family and other relationships. But pleasure, per se, offers no deep, lasting satisfaction or sense of fulfillment. The pleasure-centered person, too soon bored with each succeeding level of "fun," constantly cries for more and more. So the next new pleasure has to be bigger and better, more exciting, with a bigger "high." A person in this state becomes almost entirely narcissistic, interpreting all of life in terms of the pleasure it provides to the self here and now.”
Quote by Stephen Covey
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Stephen Covey
Stephen Covey was an American author, entrepreneur, and lecturer, best known for his book 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People'. Since its publication in 1989, this book has become a global bestseller and has had a profound impact on personal and organizational development. more
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