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“Generosity without delicacy, like wit without judgement, generally gives as much pain as pleasure.”

Book:Evelina

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“I am dead because I lack desire, I lack desire because I think I possess, I think I possess because I do not try to give, In trying to give, you see that you have nothing, Seeing that you have nothing, you try to give of yourself, Trying to give of yourself, you see that you are nothing, Seeing that you are nothing, you desire to become, In desiring to become, you begin to live.”

Philosophy Desire Rebirth

Author:Rene Daumal

“I experienced pleasure like a future pain.”

Pain Pleasure Future Experience

Book:Simple Passion

Source: Simple Passion

“There's a difference between sexuality and sex. I used sex to get what I wanted. Sex is just an act. Sexuality is a sincere expression of desire and pleasure.”

Desire Sex Pleasure Sexuality

Book:The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Source: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

“We live in one of the few epochs of humanity where life isn't just a painful cycle of toil, fatigue, and collapse. Now pleasure gyrates us through those stages.”

Pain Pleasure

Book:Some Inspiration for the Overenthusiastic

Source: Some Inspiration for the Overenthusiastic

“He said it with everything he did, every touch, every caress, every physical pleasure he bestowed upon me. Give it all to me. Give me your will.”

Pleasure Will Give Touch Caress

Book:Comfort Food

Source: Comfort Food

“We don't value craftsmanship anymore! All we value is ruthless efficiency, and I say we deny our own humanity that way! Without appreciation for grace and beauty, there's no pleasure in creating things and no pleasure in having them! Our lives are made drearier, rather than richer! How can a person take pride in his work when skill and care are considered luxuries! We're not machines! We have a human need for craftsmanship!”

Art Care Pleasure Quality Beauty Grace Creating Human Machines Value Appreciation Quantity Efficiency Skill Craftsmanship Handmade

Book:There's Treasure Everywhere

Source: There's Treasure Everywhere

“If you didn't do anything that wasn't good for you it would be a very dull life. What are you gonna do? Everything that is pleasant in life is dangerous. Have you noticed that? I'd like to find the bastard that thought that one up.”

Pleasure Risk Danger Vices Alcohol Drugs

Author:Lemmy Kilmister

“The absurd does not liberate; it binds. It does not authorize all actions. "Everything is permitted" does not mean that nothing is forbidden.”

Philosophy Absurd

Book:The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays

Source: The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays

“I don’t want enlightenment. I want to enjoy this life. There is a reason why God gifted us with a mind and five senses. We wouldn’t be having them if our goal was to undermine their existence. We are here to feel. Emotions, pleasure and pain of all sorts. Becoming emotionally numb is, therefore, not our purpose. It certainly can never be!”

Life Mind Humans Feelings Pain Pleasure Emotions Senses Desires Desires Quotes

Book:The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit

Source: The Influencer: Speed Must Have a Limit

“The greatest and noblest pleasure which men can have in this world is to discover new truths; and the next is to shake off old prejudices.”

Pleasure Truths Prejudices

Author:Frederick The Great

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