There is the satisfaction of being able to look at the image without flinching. There is the pleasure of flinching.

In architecture the idea degenerated. Design allows a more direct and pleasurable route.

Years of happiness can be lost in the foolish gratification of a momentary desire for pleasure.

It was good for her though, to submit to things that weren’t for her pleasure, but his.

I don't believe love or sexual pleasure is a zero-sum game.

For all knowledge and wonder (which is the seed of knowledge) is an impression of pleasure in itself.

Never be timid about your own pleasure. Don't be ashamed to come.

Irresponsibility is part of the pleasure of all art it is the part the schools cannot recognize.

“True happiness is neither the fulfillment of passion nor pleasure but peace of being.”

“Neither passion nor pleasure gives real happiness but peace of being.”