Pleasure Quotes

In diving to the bottom of pleasure we bring up more gravel than pearls.
Honore de Blazac

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.
Bertrand Russell

Pleasure is the flower that passes; remembrance, the lasting perfume.
Jean de Boufflers

Illusion is the first of all pleasures.
Oscar Wilde

The essence of pleasure is spontaneity.
Germaine Greer

For some, pleasure is a fever they can't shake. For others, it's a disease they cannot seem to catch.
Terri Guillemets

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.
Stendhal

Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparations.
Jane Austen

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.
Leonardo da Vinci

Every age has its pleasures, its style of wit, and its own ways.
Nicolas Boileu-Despreaux

The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business.
Aaron Burr