#pleasure

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures. ↗

— Luc de Clapiers

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For pleasures past I do not grieve, nor perils gathering near; My greatest grief is that I leave nothing that claims a tear. ↗

— Lord Byron

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I mean, I can look back with great pleasure on what has happened in Sudan, and our commitment to people who are persecuted in that kind of way. ↗

— George Carey

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But my estimates, for instance, based upon book information, were simply ridiculous, fanciful images of African attractions were soon dissipated, anticipated pleasures vanished, and all crude ideas began to resolve themselves into shape. ↗

— Henry Morton Stanley

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As for plenty, we had not only for necessity, conveniency and decency, but for delight and pleasure to superfluity. ↗

— Margaret Cavendish

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For Pleasure, Delight, Peace and Felicity live in method and temperance. ↗

— Margaret Cavendish

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I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and false character whose greatest pleasure is to take advantage of everyone. ↗

— Camille Claudel

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Mind and body obstruct one another's pleasures. ↗

— Mason Cooley

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Cynicism is tough. A cynic's point of view is really pitiful. I derive pleasure out of a lot of things in life. As long as I'm fairly healthy, it's hard to stay dismal for very long. ↗

— Shawn Colvin

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Some loves are like a vice that has ceased to give pleasure. ↗

— Mason Cooley

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