Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Pleasure is a wanton trout; / An ye drink but deep ye'll find him out. Burns.

Pleasure is far sweeter as a recreation than a 35 business. R. D. Hitchcock.

Pleasure is nothing else but the intermission of pain, the enjoying of something I am in great trouble for till I get it. John Selden.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil. Plato.

Pleasure is the reflex of unimpeded energy. Sir W. Hamilton.

Pleasure itself is painful at bottom. Montaigne.

Pleasure of every kind quickly satisfies. 40 Burke.

Pleasure preconceived and preconcerted ends in disappointment; but disappointment, when it involves neither shame nor loss, is as good as success; for it supplies as many images to the mind, and as many topics to the tongue. Johnson.

Pleasure soon exhausts us, and itself also but endeavour never does. Jean Paul.

Pleasure which cannot be obtained but by unreasonable and unsuitable expense, must always end in pain. Johnson.