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“The best thing is to possess pleasures without being their slave; not to be devoid of pleasures.”

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Aristippus, born in 435 BC and died in 356 BC, was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of the Stoic school. He is known for his hedonistic philosophy. more

“I cannot, however, but think that the world would be better and brighter if our teachers would dwell on the Duty of Happiness as well as the Happiness of Duty; for we ought to be as cheerful as we can, if only because to be happy ourselves is a most effectual contribution to the happiness of others.”

Happiness Science Pleasure Teacher Society Duty Improvement Contribution Better

Book:The Pleasures of Life

Source: The Pleasures of Life

“The indescribable pleasure—which pales the rest of life's joys—is abundant compensation for the investigator who endures the painful and persevering analytical work that precedes the appearance of the new truth, like the pain of childbirth. It is true to say that nothing for the scientific scholar is comparable to the things that he has discovered. Indeed, it would be difficult to find an investigator willing to exchange the paternity of a scientific conquest for all the gold on earth. And if there are some who look to science as a way of acquiring gold instead of applause from the learned, and the personal satisfaction associated with the very act of discovery, they have chosen the wrong profession.”

Truth Pain Science Joy Work Pleasure Discovery Gold Satisfaction Profession Scholar Conquest Compensation Applause Scientific Investigator Analytical

Book:Advice for a Young Investigator

Source: Advice for a Young Investigator

“Young people have many pleasures and many sorrows, because they have only themselves to think of.”

Wisdom Pleasure Youth Sorrow

Book:Gertrude

Source: Gertrude

“We conform to pain until we don't notice it anymore; it's what you call — numb — and it tragically blots out our pleasure too.”

Pain Pleasure Tragedy Conformity Numbness

Book:Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

Source: Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life

“As for men, they must learn bravery and live for Pleasure and for Beauty. More important than those two things should stand only one thing for him... Honor. A man's honor should be more sacred to him than his life — especially in our age, a time when very few men know what honor is.”

Men Pleasure Beauty Honor Bravery Brave Honour Manhood Masculinity Manliness Honourable

Author:Roman Payne

“There were a group of people before the Ascension known as the Astalsi. They claimed that each person was born with a certain finite amount of ill luck. And so, when an unfortunate event happened, they thought themselves blessed—thereafter, their lives could only get better.”

Philosophy Religion Luck

Book:Mistborn: The Final Empire

Source: Mistborn: The Final Empire

“For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself.”

Science Pleasure Wonder Knowledge Epicureanism

Book:The Collected Works of Sir Francis Bacon (Unexpurgated Edition)

Source: The Collected Works of Sir Francis Bacon (Unexpurgated Edition)

“Life's true gift is the capacity to enjoy enjoyment.”

Pleasure Gratitude Optimism

Author:Star Trek The Next Generation

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