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Quote by Kingsley Amis

“I am too old a hand to be put off pleasure by even the certain prospect of not enjoying it.”

Work

The Green Man is a richly woven narrative that delves into the mysteries surrounding this ancient symbol, intertwining it with themes of nature, spirituality, and human existence. more

Author

Kingsley Amis

Kingsley Amis was a celebrated British novelist known for his sharp wit and incisive social commentary. His works often delved into the complexities of modern life, particularly in the post-war era. Amis's writing style was characterized by its sharp dialogue and satirical tone, which won him a dedicated following among readers and critics. more

“Qualcosa che ci sfugge deve pur restare... Perche' il potere abbia un oggetto su cui esercitarsi, uno spazio in cui allungare le sue braccia... Finche' so che al mondo c'e' qualcuno che fa dei giochi di prestigio solo per amore del gioco, finche' so che c'e' una donna che ama la lettura per la lettura, posso convincermi che il mondo continua... E ogni sera m'abbandono alla lettura, come quella lontana lettrice sconosciuta.”

Passion Pleasure Meaning Reading Books

Book:If on a winter's night a traveler

Source: If on a winter's night a traveler

“A woman isn't a whore for wanting pleasure. If it were unnatural, we would not be born with such drives.”

Love Sex Relationships Pleasure Feminism Sexuality Bdsm Slut Shaming Lovers Quote Xxx Sluttiness

Book:Bound to Accept

Source: Bound to Accept

“Count your years and you'll be ashamed to be wanting and working for exactly the same things as you wanted when you were a boy. Of this one thing make sure against your dying day - that your faults die before you do. Have done with those unsettled pleasures, which cost one dear - they do one harm after they're past and gone, not merely when they're in prospect. Even when they're over, pleasures of a depraved nature are apt to carry feelings of dissatisfaction, in the same way as a criminal's anxiety doesn't end with the commission of the crime, even if it's undetected at the time. Such pleasures are insubstantial and unreliable; even if they don't do one any harm, they're fleeting in character. Look around for some enduring good instead. And nothing answers this description except what the spirit discovers for itself within itself. A good character is the only guarantee of everlasting, carefree happiness. Even if some obstacle to this comes on the scene, its appearance is only to be compared to that of clouds which drift in front of the sun without ever defeating its light.”

Character Happiness Pleasure

Book:Letters from a Stoic

Source: Letters from a Stoic