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“Conversation augments pleasure and diminishes pain by our having shares in either; for silent woes are greatest, as silent satisfaction leas; since sometimes our pleasure would be none but for telling of it, and our grief insupportable but for participation.”

Sometimes Would Be Pain Pleasure Grief Share Conversation Silent Satisfaction Sympathy Participation Woe Diminish

Author:William Wycherley

“There is, of course, no joy so great as the cessation of pain; in fact all joy, active or passive, is the cessation of some pain, since it must be the satisfaction of a longing, even perhaps an unconscious longing.”

Facts Pain Joy Courses Longing Satisfaction Active Unconscious Passive

Book:The little Ottleys: Love's shadow. Tenterhooks. Love at second sight

Source: The little Ottleys: Love's shadow. Tenterhooks. Love at second sight

“Good deeds shun the light as anxiously as evil deeds: the latter fear that disclosure will bring on pain (as punishment), while the former fear that disclosure will take away pleasure (that pure pleasure, that pleasure per se, which immediately ceases once the vanity's satisfaction is added).”

Light Pain Evil Pleasure Pure Satisfaction Deeds Punishment Cease Former Vanity Good And Evil Latter Good Deeds Secrecy Disclosure

Author:Friedrich Nietzsche

“Let the awe [the teacher] has upon [children's] minds be so tempered with the constant marks of tenderness and good will, that affection may spur them to their duty, and make them find a pleasure in complying with his dictates. This will bring them with satisfaction to their tutor; make them hearken to him, as to one who is their friend, that cherishes them, and takes pains for their good; this will keep their thoughts easy and free, whilst they are with him, the only temper wherein the mind is capable of receiving new information, and of admitting into itself those impressions.”

Source: Locke, Berkely & Hume

“A good idea if not acted upon produces terrible psychological pain. But a good idea acted upon brings enormous mental satisfaction. Got a good idea? Then do something about it. Use action to cure fear and gain confidence. Here's something to remember: Actions feed and strengthen confidence; inaction in all forms feeds fear. To fight fear, act. To increase fear--wait, put off, postpone.”

Source: The Magic Of Thinking Big