“Venerate four characters: the sanguine who has checked volatility and the rage for pleasure; the choleric who has subdued passion and pride; the phlegmatic emerged from indolence; and the melancholy who has dismissed avarice, suspicion and asperity.” CharacterPassionPleasureFourPrideRageMelancholySuspicionAvariceIndolenceVolatilitySanguine Author:Johann Kaspar Lavater
“Remorse, the fatal egg by pleasure laid, In every bosom where her nest is made, Hatched by the beams of truth, denies him rest, And proves a raging scorpion in his breast.” MadePleasureProveDenyRageBreastsEggsRemorseNestsBosomsBeamScorpions Book:The poetical works of William Cowper, ed: with notes and biographical introd. by William Benham Source: The poetical works of William Cowper, ed: with notes and biographical introd. by William Benham
“Here is a myth for you if myths are your pleasure: "There is no more opportunity in this world." Most people held this false belief fifty years ago, the majority agreed with it five years ago, and practically everyone clings to it today. Clearly, this myth will also be the screaming rage in the future. Hang on to this myth, and you are destined to miss great opportunities for the rest of your life.” PeopleIfsWorldYearsTodayOpportunityBeliefPleasureFiveMissingThis WorldYears AgoMajorityMythRageFive YearsFiftyDestinedRest Of Your LifeGreat Opportunity Author:Ernie J Zelinski
“Some weigh their pleasure by their lust, Their wisdom by their rage of will, Their treasure is their only trust; And cloake' d craft their store of skill. But all the pleasure that I find Is to maintain a quiet mind.” MindPleasureQuietSkillsStoresRageLustTreasureCrafts Author:Edward Dyer