#enjoyment

Like the 'little emperors' of one-child China, too many Boomers were taught early that the world was made (or saved) for their comfort and enjoyment. They behaved accordingly, with a self-indulgence that was wholly rational, given their situation. ↗

— Eric Liu

#behaved #boomers #china #comfort #early

And I used to assemble the family to hear because I thought that they were so good that even from the point of view of enjoyment people shouldn't miss them, and I got every word of his that I could, and I could see by hard argument there was only the one way for it. ↗

— Ruth Pitter

#assemble #because #could #enjoyment #even

If golf wasn't enjoyable and there wasn't a lot of humor and enjoyment, even though the game is so frustrating, you would wonder why you put yourself through it. ↗

— Ray Romano

#enjoyment #even #frustrating #game #golf

People are afraid of themselves, nowadays. They have forgotten the highest of all duties, the duty that one owes to one's self. Of course, they are charitable. They feed the hungry and clothe the beggar. But their own souls starve, and are naked. Courage has gone out of our race. Perhaps we never really had it. The terror of society, which is the basis of morals, the terror of God, which is the secret of religion—these are the two things that govern us. And yet— ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#enjoyment #fearless #happiness #life #love

you might want to decide fast. We live in a dangerous world. If you see a chance to be happy, you have to fight for it, so later you have no regrets. ↗

— Ilona Andrews

#enjoy-life #enjoyment #fight #happy #joy

To the Technocrats: Have mercy on us. Relax a bit, take time out for simple pleasures. For example, the luxuries of electricity, indoor plumbing, central heating, instant electronic communication and such, have taught me to relearn and enjoy the basic human satisfactions of dipping water from a cold clear mountain stream; of building a wood fire in a cast-iron stove; of using long winter nights for making music, making things, making love; of writing long letters, in longhand with a fountain pen, to the few people on this earth I truly care about. ↗

— Edward Abbey

#living-life #simplicity #technology #communication

When you die, God and the Angels will hold you accountable for all the pleasures you were allowed in life that you denied yourself. ↗

— Roger Housden

#death

Erase from your vocabulary the word “someday.” Do not save things for “special occasions.” Take into account the fact that every day is special. Every day is a gift that we must appreciate and be thankful for. Wear your attractive clothes, wear your nice perfume, use your fine silverware and dishes, and drink from your expensive crystal glasses … just because. Live every day to the fullest and savor every minute of it. ↗

— Rodolfo Costa

#enjoyment #fulfillment #happiness #inspirational #inspirational

I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly. But I just didn't pay attention to that period of music, obviously. ↗

— Warren Zevon

#been #berry #buddy #buddy holly #chuck

Individual statistics, plate time and everything tend to come, but the most enjoyment I get out of baseball is actually winning. ↗

— Chili Davis

#baseball #come #enjoyment #everything #get