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“A connoisseur of gastronomy was congratulated on his appointment as a director of indirect contributions at Periguex: and, above all, in the pleasure there would be in living in the midst of good cheer, in the country of truffles, partridges, truffled turkeys, and so forth. "Alas!" replied with a sigh the sad gastronomer, "can one really live at all in a country where there is no fresh sea-fish?"”

Country Would Be Pleasure Sea Food Directors Fishes Contribution Midst Cheer Sigh Alas Turkeys Appointments Indirect Connoisseur Good Cheer Truffles

Author:Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

“I go to work as others rush to see their mistresses, and when I leave, I take back with me to my solitude, or in the midst of the distractions that I pursue, a charming memory that does not in the least resemble the troubled pleasure of lovers.”

Doe Memories Pleasure Lovers Solitude Pursue Midst Distraction Charming Mistress

Author:Eugene Delacroix

“I long to be in the midst of the children, and have more pleasure in their little follies than in the wisdom of the wise.”

Children Littles Long Wisdom Pleasure Wise Folly Midst

Book:Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness

Source: Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness

“Even in the midst of compassion we feel within I know not what tart sweet titillation of malicious pleasure in seeing others suffer; children have the same feeling.”

Knows Feels Children Feelings Suffering Pleasure Compassion Seeing Sweet Midst Malice Malicious Tarts

Author:Michel de Montaigne

“Even in the greatest afflictions, we ought to testify to God, that, in receiving them from his hand, we feel pleasure in the midst of the pain, from being afflicted by Him who loves us, and whom we love.”

Feels Hands Christian Pain Pleasure Ought Midst Receiving Affliction

Book:The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Miscellaneous

Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Miscellaneous