Quotes About Pleasure

Nobody will laugh long who deals much with opium: its pleasures even are of a grave and solemn complexion.

Why do we take pleasure in gruesome death, neatly packaged as a puzzle to which we may find a satisfactory solution through clues - or if we are not clever enough, have it revealed by the all-powerful tale-teller at the end of the book? It is something to do with being reduced to, and comforted by, playing by the rules.

A man's delight in looking forward to and hoping for some particular satisfaction is a part of the pleasure flowing out of it, enjoyed in advance. But this is afterward deducted, for the more we look forward to anything the less we enjoy it when it comes.

I know that some people use lavender, incense, and cake as sedatives, but for me, a 'nose bath' in an old book just does something.

In junior high school, I learned that I could be good at school. I remember liking the freedom to choose classes and the pleasure of learning and doing well. My perseverance and love of reading had somehow allowed me to overcome many disadvantages of dyslexia, and I read a lot of books for pleasure.

It's pretty rare for me to be someplace that serves hot dogs and not eat one.

We know there are certain chemicals that are designed to give us a rush of pleasure. But, one of the most amazing things about being human is our capacity to override that pleasure. To either say, 'I don't need that pleasure right now. I'm going to ignore the craving.' Or to find something else that we find a deeper sense of reward from.

There's always a glamour of pain even in pleasure.

Oh hell." He gasped, his back arching, his balls drawing up painfully tight. "Don't make me come too quickly.

Making love is not something you do to someone?it's something you share. Lovemaking between men and women should be mutually pleasurably. Both women and men should be fully and completely satisfied.

Men need to realize that women take longer to get aroused and satisfied - sometimes 6 -8 times longer. Make the journey pleasurable.

We love to love and feel loved because love is the greatest pleasure of all.

Love is the only thing that changes abstinence from a prison into pleasure.

He didn't just want her now. He needed her. He needed to feel his rhythm in her body, to see if his soul was still there in her pleasure.

My lone desire stands, looking like beauty on a cloud, ripe for my picking, ready for me to ravish and pleasure. Waiting for me to tempt and tease. Satisfy and gratify.

The look she gives me is priceless - shock mixed with pure pleasure. I make a note to put that look on her face as often as possible.

All true happiness, pure joy, sweet bounties, and unclouded pleasure are contained within the knowledge and love of God.

I wouldn't say I am the type of girl who craves Doritos, but I definitely love a good cupcake sometimes. Or a croissant in the morning.

If I can, I love staying in pajamas all day and watching movies and eating good food.

I love dive bars, old movie theaters, live music and good food. The simplest things in life for me are the most important.

I don't really watch what I eat. I love sitting around with friends and eating loads and drinking loads for hours. Maybe when I'm 40 I'll worry about my diet.

Very different from eros is philia, a serene love much more akin to friendship, with its reciprocal kindnesses. You love each other for the happy experiences and pleasures you share.

Love rewards you more in a moment than pleasure could in a lifetime.

Lovemaking is a big grammatical error, i think it should be, LustMaking.