Quotes About Pleasure

Neuroscientists tell us why.[13] Dopamine—the neurotransmitter of pleasure behind nearly all addictive behaviors—is excreted in response to thoughts about buying new things, winning money, acquiring more power or notoriety, or, for that matter, having new sex partners.

This is just an example of the age-old debate over two kinds of happiness that scholars refer to as hedonia and eudaimonia. Hedonia is about feeling good; eudaimonia is about living a purpose-filled life. In truth, we need both. Hedonia without eudaimonia devolves into empty pleasure; eudaimonia without hedonia can become dry.

There is more difference in the quality of our pleasures than in the amount.

Sex is a big question mark. It is something people will talk about forever.

I realized that I get pleasure when I'm told, 'Don't listen to the haters; they're losers in their moms' basements.' I imagine these 'losers' and feel better about myself. Their insults hurt less if I label them 'pathetic.' I diminish their value in order to protect mine. I noticed that I'm quick to make a joke at someone else's expense.

I'm glad to have a couple a quid in my pocket to be able to enjoy life.

The person who is brutally honest enjoys the brutality quite as much as the honesty. Possibly more.

The bad guys have way more fun, in my opinion. 'Bad guys' in quotes.

One of my greatest pleasures in motor racing is qualifying. You have loads of freedom from pushing a lap the whole way. I've always been very good in qualifying in the past; everything I've done, I've got pole positions.

When it rains, nobody hides inside. You just go out and enjoy it. The other thing I remember is begging my grandmother for money to go and get a grapenut ice cream.

Long drives and tea-snacks add more fun to rainy day for me.

We want to raise the art of living well.

I didn't know why dessert was invented or what function it was meant to perform. Raising livestock and the harvesting of grains are ancient activities, but when did humankind decide it also needed creme brulee?

I'm not a furniture person. You sit on the stuff, sleep on it, make love on it.

The fans of 'Game of Thrones' are dedicated. It's really nice to talk to them, why they love the show and what it means to them. It's a real pleasure.

People just want to watch movies that are entertaining, it doesn't matter what genre it is.

I don't want to watch 'Newsnight.' I just don't understand those politicians who genuinely want to watch it for pleasure.

I like excess. And giant M&M's.

I write just knowing that I enjoy writing. But if I have to write, it seems like nothing comes. But when I go there for my own pleasure, the Lord might just give me loads of stuff all at once.

Once you drink one glass, you want another.

I love champagne, but I don't have champagne every night. If I go out, and I want to have a drink, I'll have a glass of champagne.

I love any type of cheese, preferably on a large board with a glass of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

People eat to live but as far as I am concerned, I live to eat and it adds an extra glow to my skin.

I think it's important to encourage gluttony in all its formats.