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Hedonism4 quotes
The prudent man aspires not to pleasure, but to the absence of pain. — Aristotle · 322 BCPleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily. — Epicurus · 240Many a Man thinks he is buying Pleasure, when he is really selling himself a slave to it. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Give yourself over to absolute pleasure. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh, erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual daydreams to treasure forever. Can't you just see it? — Dr. Frank-N-Furter · 1975Pleasure3 quotes
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily. — Epicurus · 240Many a Man thinks he is buying Pleasure, when he is really selling himself a slave to it. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Give yourself over to absolute pleasure. Swim the warm waters of sins of the flesh, erotic nightmares beyond any measure, and sensual daydreams to treasure forever. Can't you just see it? — Dr. Frank-N-Furter · 1975Addiction1 quote
Many a Man thinks he is buying Pleasure, when he is really selling himself a slave to it. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Delusion1 quote
Many a Man thinks he is buying Pleasure, when he is really selling himself a slave to it. — Benjamin Franklin · 1750Happiness1 quote
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily. — Epicurus · 240How to live1 quote
Pleasure is the beginning and the end of living happily. — Epicurus · 240Purpose of life1 quote
The prudent man aspires not to pleasure, but to the absence of pain. — Aristotle · 322 BCReducing suffering1 quote
The prudent man aspires not to pleasure, but to the absence of pain. — Aristotle · 322 BCSuffering1 quote
The prudent man aspires not to pleasure, but to the absence of pain. — Aristotle · 322 BC