When I do things my way, I exhaust pleasure very quickly. It is not that Christianity has failed to teach me how to delight in God's presence; it is that I have failed by seeking pleasure through godless ways or by resisting God's provision for me because it is not what I want.
Pleasure is just a shadow of joy. When there is no joy in you, you become a pleasure seeker.
It's important to have as much fun as possible while we're here. It balances out the times when the minefield of life explodes.
Our vices are attempts to combine self-medication and enjoyment.
Rid the mind of knowledge when looking for pleasure. Or start thinking and find a lot of pain.
We tend to run our whole life trying to avoid all that hurts or displeases us, noticing the objects, people, or situations that we think will give us pain or pleasure, avoiding one and pursuing the other.
The Heart asks Pleasure--first-- And then--Excuse from Pain
We are certainly in a common class with the beasts; every action of animal life is concerned with seeking bodily pleasure and avoiding pain.
Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought; our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks.
We may think we live for wisdom, but in fact we're living for the the pleasure wisdom brings us.
Pain will never leave us. Instead of putting energy into destroying pain, we need to put energy into creating pleasure.
The more hedonistic you were, the better...I very much subscribed to that as a young artist.
My love of pleasure seems to be the only consistent side of my character. Is it because I have not read enough?
