Pain is pain, and the importance of preventing unnecessary pain and suffering does not diminish because the being that suffers is not a member of our own species.
Sometimes a little discomfort in the beginning can save a whole lot of pain down the road.
All desirable things... are desirable either for the pleasure inherent in themselves, or as a means to the promotion of pleasure and the prevention of pain.
If you have a pair of shoes that hurt, don't wear them. The ugliest thing that I think I've seen is a woman walk like her feet hurt. It's awful, so make sure your shoes fit.
Don't put a lump of rock under my elbow again!
It is a clear gain to sacrifice pleasure in order to avoid pain.
Absolute morality is the regulation of conduct in such a way that pain shall not be inflicted.
Most people believe that aging is painful and we know that pain is from diseases that are preventable, not from aging.
