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I believe that our psychology -- and also our body chemistry -- wants us to hoard whatever pleasures seem to be in short supply.

I reckon being ill AS one of the great pleASures of life, provided one is no too ill and is no to binged to work till one is better.

The cynic believed that fulfillment in life was to be obtained by the total abstinence from all worldly pleasures.

And yet she was interested in her charms, quick to understand the keener pleasures of life, ambitious to gain in material things.

Fisher has shown nothing but promise, and Prada ended up being one of those unexpected guilty pleasures.

Going to bed early is one of life's greatest pleasures and eight hours' sleep is bliss.

In London, luxury complexes with tiny flats, gyms and easy access to urban pleasures are springing up for young and driven professionals.

He said the research shows we place the most value on the least materialistic options and want to enjoy life's simple pleasures.

When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

One of the book's incidental pleasures is to remind the reader that there are worse weeds than those found in the garden.

He felt disdain for worldly pleasures and was totally guileless , like a child. But he had a violent temper.

and between useful occupation and the pleasures of society, the next eighteen or twenty years of his life passed cheerfully away.

Staying childless would have kept me a lad. It would have made me more selfish, shallow, obsessed with my own pleasures and fulfilment.

And the thing is, we don't have to hunker down in the dark and forsake our worldly pleasures to be sustainable.

One of her last real pleasures was to watch the clips of that day.

I am sorry to see the sun go, for one of the pleasures I have discovered is the warmth of his touch on my skin.

He never get into trouble by thinking of his own idle pleasures.

He began to ponder, "Alas! This black-bee has ruined its life overpowered by the sense of smell. Cursed be such sensuous pleasures. "

Neither money nor pretty women. Still less the pleasures of city life, lured him away from immerging himself in scientific studies.

I'm not what Wang Zhuxian, I'm just a little be of no great importance, one with the seven emotions and six sensory pleasures.

The cause of it was over-application to your profession, and, perhaps, a life too bare of natural recreation and pleasures.

For enthusiasts conversation is an art, one of the great pleasures of life, even the basis of civilised society.

Such a nose would, however, be sensitive not to life's pleasures, but to its pains.

That said, the pleasures of children can be well worth the significant expenses that go along with raising them.

It has not been the path for the fainthearted -- for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame.

Drinking too much makes you fall down. Almost all of life's pleasures turn out to be bad for you.

This does not mean giving up all the pleasures in life, but as you well know, "you can never have your cake and eat it too" .

Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you.

Life's greatest pleasures are the simple ones, like seeing the driver who cut ahead of you on the freeway pulled over by the police.

Freeman Lockhart is a middle-aged aid-worker, fleeing African wars for the pleasures of a Greek island, with a beautiful young Bosnian wife.

Like alcoholism , compulsive shopping represents a case of the ordinary pleasures of living getting out of hand.

At a personal level this energy will open each of you to sensual pleasures, earthy delights, and the bliss of beauty.

See if simple pleasures work for you. Fight in the snow with your kids, walk beside a stream or climb to a high place and admire the view.

Everybody seems to be on the make, pursuing goals of the material life and physical pleasures.

"Simplicity, demand and respect for tradition thought knowledge, to be closest from you and your small pleasures" .

He congratulated him on entering the bonds of matrimony at an age when many young men thought only of their pleasures.

As someone once said, "Music played outside, especially after dark, is one of the great pleasures of summer. "

As with all Astroglide products, it is water based, water soluble and will enhance the pleasures for you and the ones you love to love.

and I hope you do not think I am so illiberal as to want every man to have the same objects and pleasures as myself.

Few pleasures can equal that of a cold drink on a hot day.

Few pleasures can equal that of a cool drink on a hot day.

as it appeared to base the goal of ethics on the swinish pleasures of the multitude.

Sometimes the bargain is worthwhile; I would certainly not give up the pleasures of my library for the ability to recite "Middlemarch. "

Roses may have thorns, but they are still beautiful. The greatest joys and pleasures in life are often accompanied by a little pain.

They say to me, "You must needs choose between the pleasures of this world and the peace of the next world. "

Mill argues that if society values the higher pleasures, and values justice, then society as a whole will be better off in the long run.

Despite all their parents' effort, many children did miss some of the customary pleasures during the war.

You should try to restrain the disproportionate fervour with which you throw yourself into commonplace home pleasures.

One day the Monkey King turned sad. He worried that he would die and would not enjoy the pleasures of life forever.

You've got a secret weakness for natural fibers, handcrafted items and organic food. Don't deprive yourself of these pleasures.

Let the uniqueness of the moment help you discover new ways of tasting life's real pleasures.

Appetite One of the major pleasures in life is appetite, and one of our major duties should be to preserve it.

This instructive order has gone out of our life, which has become chaotic, ruthless, competitive, seeking power with all its pleasures.

So, for me, one of the keenest pleasures of appetite remains in the wanting, not the satisfaction.

She seemed to think it just as natural that 'they' should want to rob you of your pleasures as that you should want to avoid being caught.

From a quiet lakeside sunset to sleeping in on a rainy day, life's greatest simple pleasures can only be purchased with mindful awareness.

If we do not believe in God and he does exist we may enjoy a few sinful pleasures , but we may face eternal damnation.

Life is made of small pleasures . Good . eye contact over the breakfast table with your wife .

A certain psychic greed pushes you too far in certain tastings, which can be reflected on all the pleasures of this world.

Below are 7 exercises to help you connect to the simple pleasures of the moment.

A quiet life is characteristic of great men, and that their pleasures have not been of the sort that look exciting to the outward eye.

Study and hard work seem to be his chief pleasures.

Holding hands with your significant other is one of life's simple pleasures.

Epicurus also taught that wisdom was the greatest virtue, for through it we could learn which pleasures to seek and which to avoid.

No flash cars of expensive jewellery. Instead it was the simple pleasures, available to almost anybody, that bring the most enjoyment.

Let me introduce you to the pleasures of wine-tasting.

The Capricorn is known to be a finance fanatic and saving and planning mean more to the Capricorn than seeking small or large pleasures.

Practical gifts that give small pleasures throughout the year are not to be overlooked.

Some of these simple pleasures are good for your mind, body and soul.

The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.

I think, the natural scenery observation ability, is what I learn it from one of the greatest pleasures.

Exercising outside can be one of the great pleasures of summer.

Empty pleasures quickly fade, and leave behind nothing but the emptiness.

Let me introduce you to the pleasures of dancing.

In a world where bigger, faster, and flashier are vital buzzwords, Zynga has proven that there is still a place for simple pleasures.

Enjoy life's simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don't create lasting happiness and security.

but i must admit that these are tempting ambitions . finding out more , about many topics , is one of the great pleasures in life.

Learning is a natural pleasure, inborn and instinctive, one of the essential pleasures of the human race.

In his later years, he found music to be one of the grea-test pleasures in life.

The seasons of the year, regardless of when this play, it is always indulge in pleasures without stop.

performing numerous ostentatious rituals productive of good birth, wealth and power insuring sense enjoyment and worldly pleasures.

3 You ask and do not receive because you ask evilly that you may spend it on your pleasures.

The fragrance of forbidden fruit seemed occasionally to float past him and remind him that the finest of pleasures was the rush of action.

Take time to be in nature, to appreciate the beauty of the world around us. Take time to savor the little pleasures in life.

In England the pleasures of smell were great-i-n this inimitable island there was a certain mixture of fog and beer and soot.

He was always fearful and throughout his career he struggled to find a balance between the perils and pleasures of his profession.

If you profess to be a Christian, yet find full satisfaction in worldly pleasures and pursuits, your profession is false.

Reading well is one of the great pleasures that solitude can afford you.

"One of the greatest pleasures of life is conversation" (Sydney Smith).

Friendship is one of the greatest pleasures that people can enjoy.

The anxiety and negative thoughts does not relieve us of our sorrows of tomorrow: they withdraw our today's strengths and pleasures!

Eat properly. Get rid of your snacks and in-between-meals pleasures. Have three meals a day, make the last one bread and sugar-free.

Modern pleasures, like dinner dating, are remnants of that evolutionary past.

Eating is awesome. The feel, smell and satisfaction of food are one of the main pleasures of life.

One of her great pleasures in life was watching us kids eat and enjoy what she prepared.

With an enthusiastic love for Jesus difficulties are surmounted, sacrifices become pleasures, sufferings are honours.

Looking after their grandchildren is one of the old couple's greatest pleasures.

Inspiring are the forests in which worldlings find no pleasure. There the passionless will rejoice, for they seek no sensual pleasures.

So drench yourself in the aroma of mocha coffee and drift away with your steaming cup. In it lie the simple pleasures of life.

In Indonesia she finds yet another piece of herself: the balance between the pleasures of eating and praying.

It pleasures me no end, though, I might quickly add, to know that I won't have to see the results of the transaction.

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

The pleasures were the extraordinary extravagance of the French aristocracy during the reign of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.

You do not have to have sex to enjoy all of the pleasures that it brings, and you do not have to have sex to have a healthy sex life.

We have pleasures in sending you our catalogue, which gives full information about our various products for your reference.

Simple pleasures ease your personal burdens and the anguish you might be feeling about some situation.

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your pleasures.

The pages are a daily record of your efforts, trials, pleasures, and discouragements .

There are people who give the palm to riches or to power and office, many even to sensual pleasures.

Choose to raise your expectations. Instead of merely chasing pleasures that quickly fade, work on creating joys that do not end.

At the time I despised those among my schoolmates who were finding their first pleasures in dancing, wine, and cigarettes.

People are stuck on a treadmill: as they achieve a better standard of living, they become inured to its pleasures.

Reading good books is one of the greatest pleasures in life.

I love reading about other people's work setups, I really do. It's one of my guilty pleasures.

They should remember their pleasures with gratitude, as they would the harvest of a summer.

Even though we may not go along with the world and its "pleasures, " yet we may be unloving and proud of what we are doing or not doing.

Even the highest and finest of the pleasures of this life are bound to come to an end.

Strobel did, many have been, well, happily surprised by the pleasures of living a little more simply.

Chen's mother, Dong Lanyuan, does not begrudge her daughter her new pleasures and chuckles over her little luxuries like weekly pedicures.

It's easy to overdo it and deny yourself any pleasures when working at home.

Seeking after temporary pleasures will lead you to emptiness and despondency.

So life is viewed as an intrinsic good, and no verifying pleasures or pains being experienced are needed to allot this worth.

Eventually, even ordinary pleasures, like a good peach, no longer appealed to him.

Nevertheless he was still sad and reserved, and joined more in the work than in the pleasures of his companions.

Give not yourselves unto negligence; have no intimacy with sense pleasures. The man who meditates with diligence attains much happiness.

He was handsome and interesting but philosophically opposed to epicurianism, and he insisted that he was blind to the pleasures of food.

All joys do not cause laughter. Great pleasures are serious; pleasure of love do not make us laugh.

Learn to love, and you will recognize the authentic joy, which has nothing to do with the strong emotions of the sensorial pleasures.

I ran into almost all the people I know. They were as high-spirited as ever, and just as busily going about their pleasures.

The unhappy American Way (1) Bertrand Russell It used to be said that English people take their pleasures sadly.

Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauties and pleasures of life.

Take a pause and a deep breath and the pleasures of spring will come to you.

One of the greatest pleasures of life is conversation.

There used to be guilt associated with most of my pleasures and now there is none.

Do not gloat over external pleasures motivated by personal desires !

At first she fell into deep despair, because she couldn't enjoy even little pleasures, like the daily crossword she had loved.

The best things in life are free: The simplest pleasures in life are the best - fresh air, nature, family and friends, etc.

They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of comet; a happy marriage has the tranquility of a lovely sunset. ---Ann Landers.

Work is only necessary to keep us living so as to enjoy the beauty and pleasures of life.

Awakens my heart to the pleasures of both the heart and eye*.

After the hot-spring bath, you can enjoy a good meal. The whole experience is one of life's great pleasures.

Delayed pleasures are just as intense, and consumers accrue additional pleasure by looking forward to them.

She still looks forward to her little pleasures but she doesn't see anything unusual about that.

But savoring those moment-to-moment pleasures is only half of the equation.

If we believe in God and he does not exist then at worst all we have forgone is a few sinful pleasures.

It is easy to understand why the rabble dislike cats. A cat is beautiful; it suggests ideas of luxury, cleanliness, voluptuous pleasures.

A good meal, by contrast, pleasures the palate with a whole variety of experiences.

Drafting contracts is actually one of the simple pleasures of practicing law.

SEEING a well-matched couple finally getting together is one of life's pleasures.

One of the greatest pleasures in life is conversation.

For a while, the pleasures of the journal become almost entirely narrative.

yet it seemed to me that a cloud habitually hung on their brow, and they seemed serious and almost sad even in their pleasures.

This classification between material and spiritual pleasures is therefore confusing, unintelligible and untrue for me.

This classification between material and spiritual pleasures is therefore contusing, unintelligible and untrue for me.

One of the pleasures of reading old letters is the knowledge that they need no answer.

One of the greatest pleasures in life is conversation. -L. P.

Learning about the process is one of the pleasures of this show.

This would lead us to a life close to the soil and the elements that needs only simple and communal pleasures to find fulfillment.

These moralists hold that the man who does not seek the pleasures of sense must be eschewing pleasure altogether, and virtuously.

He was determined to be a monk who abjured worldly pleasures.

He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.

Officials were appointed, royalty began seeking pleasures, and an imperial kitchen system was conceived.

I showed all sorts of snacks in the screen by means of personification, so as to reflect the childhood pleasures and humor.

It used to be said that English people take their pleasures sadly.

And that is what I celebrate behind my respirator as my son and I dice habaneros, accidental pleasures.

Ancient have drinkers in its pleasures, Dan QiuZi, huangshan, immortals like drinking more into the cup.

Its occupation was to speculate on Laetitia Dale's modest enthusiasm for rural pleasures.

When I became a dad, my idea of what constitutes fun shifted and I really started to appreciate the simple pleasures in life .

The forbidden pleasures of sin are usually advertised with the sharpest colors, the loudest music, and the brightest lights.

We often hear people from somewhere XXXXXX pleasures back said: "had a great time, " "today is really very happy" etc. Words.

Such people, Carlyle complained, fancied that man was a "dead Iron-Balance for weighing Pains and Pleasures on" .

Therefore it is necessary. . . to take pleasures in the little world: good food, gentle smiles , fruit trees in bloom, and waltzes.

He taught me that some chores are pleasures if you choose to look at them that way.

They were bitterly intolerant of the opinions of their enemies and the pleasures of their friends.

It may be difficult, but in troubled times, researchers say, people need to take comfort from life' s simplest pleasures.

And some of your elders remember pleasures with regret like wrongs committed in drunkenness.

If you're going to spend money on something, spend a little on the fundamental pleasures of life.

Coming down so hard on yourself merely robs you of the pleasures in life and simply makes you more disgusted with it.

With the influx of Greek works, study of the physical world and the pleasures of nature became marked.

The same life, in children's eyes, will present pleasures and happiness which we grown-ups can never imagine.

Dedicated as ever to guest relaxation, we offer the pleasures of another spectacular Mandarin Oriental spa and extensive leisure facilities.

These pleasures, Melancholy, give, And I with thee will choose to live.

This new period is a chance for young people to savor the pleasures of irresponsibility, search their souls and choose their life paths.

He was not exactly ascetic, but he despised luxury and all pursuit of artificial pleasures of the senses.

Fruit derived from honest labor is one of the sweetest of all pleasures .

Choosing rather to suffer . . . than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

And then there is the beautiful highway with hardly another car in sight. . . allowing me to enjoy the pleasures of Miss Daisy in full.

The daily grind was too much for him; the novelty wore off; his only pleasures were found outside of working hours.

Would any rational gambler think that the experience of a few sinful pleasures is worth the risk of eternal damnation?

People of Orphalese, be in your pleasures like the flowers and the bees.

As long as you gain riches on earth and gain earthly pleasures who cares where you go after you die.

When a Chinese official was disgraced, he retired to the hills and wrote poems on the pleasures of country life.

She feels that life is passing her by, ie that she is not profiting from or enjoying the opportunities and pleasures of life.

If the pleasures of this world are preventing you from trusting in Jesus Christ, please think again.

"Chinese designers only think about what pleasures them, not the customer, " he says.

To prove it , He is made all the beauties and pleasures of nature for you to enjoy.

The next step, higher than sensual pleasures, is the spirit or courage.

At the time clyde despised those among his classmates who were finding their pleasures in dancing, wine and cigarettes.

With a fewsporadic exceptions, I believe these simple pleasures hold universal appeal.

The point is that the pleasures of spring are available to everybody, and cost nothing.

Temporary companion month will shadow, pleasures to be, and spring.

Eventually, the pleasures of the aesthetic wear thin, and one must begin seeking the ethical pleasures instead.

Remember the other day when you girl mentioned you buy her too many diamonds and that you should both focus on simpler pleasures?

There is an inherent conflict between the peace of total solitude and the pleasures of companionship, he admitted.

We would create our own pleasures rather than parting with our hard-earned cash to receive entertainments created by other people.

These people hurried in and out without seeking the pleasures of friendship.

And a little pain can bring you all life's little pleasures.

Lorca, Bunuel, Dali: Forbidden Pleasures and Connected Lives: Forbidden Pleasures and Connected Lives.

Never let the demands of tomorrow interfere with the pleasures and excitement of today.

I adore simple pleasures. They are the last refuge of the complex.

They come in the form of simple pleasures and they appear right in front of you at various locations and arbitrary times.

Enjoy life's simple pleasures and save as much as you can.

Only such are fit to be teachers - those to whom teaching is not only a holy and imperative duty, but also the greatest of pleasures.

What are the links between these discourses, these effects of power, and the pleasures that were invested by them?

We are so concerned with our careers, with our own pleasures, With our own importance, that we neglect the great beauty of affection.

Too often, I delve into the depths of simplicity without focusing on and acknowledging the simple pleasures that pass me by.

No travel experience in the world offers the pleasures of a cruise. It's the ultimate stress free vacation.

I just live for the simple pleasures wherever they come from, but you have to be yourself, accept yourself.

For undocumented migrants, however, those pleasures are not available, for they might attract attention.

Nonetheless, you may still experience many short-lived pleasures and never be thought of as boring.

He was prone to scan with a narrow eye the pleasures and foibles of youthful desire.

His passion and commitment are sure to bring in a line of surprising pleasures for his guests.

The ultimate flagship built for all the pleasures of the sea.

I think one of the greatest human pleasures is eating.

month, during which believers in good health may neither eat nor drink nor indulge in worldly pleasures between sunrise and sunset.

He feels that life is passing him by, i. e. , that he is not profiting from or enjoying the opportunities and pleasures of life.

The cappuccino (30 yuan) was strong and ended with a natural sweet taste, giving us the most intense of coffee pleasures.

Nekkamma means the contemplating of the temporary existence of sensual pleasures.

Lulled into its soothing and beguiling rhythms, the city's concoction of pleasures soon work their way under your skin.

Balcombe argues that animals may experience their own unique pleasures, "forms of pleasure inaccessible to humans. "

Passion and the desire for sensual pleasures have been flaws in my personality since a very early age.

It used to be said that English people take their pleasures sadly. 2.

Conversation is one of pleasures of life.

The second is to enjoy all the pleasures of life in moderation.

Try to be out and about so that you can enjoy the gentle pleasures of the day.

People living in the city like to spend their vacation in the countryside to pursue the pleasures of returning to nature.

Aesthetic pleasures aside, this level is really dark in places especially after the drop through the water.

Life is filledwith simple pleasures, the little satisfying effects you never reallyanticipate, but always take great pleasure in.

Above all else, wine is one of life's great pleasures.

The river which runs through the centre of the city brings us lots of pleasures.

Video games bring great pleasures to young people, train them to respond quickly and arouse their interest in computer science.

Make a habit to engage yourself in few simple pleasures everyday to dissolve stress from your mind.

The pleasures, the values of contact with the natural world are not reserved for the scientists.

The pleasures of prosperity backfired. They bred carelessness and complacency.

Sleeping in is one of life's simple pleasures .

Want to express a the ancients, food, Duncan, who was in the LouHang, sorrow, also do not change its pleasures.

the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious- John Galsworthy.

Think positive Small pleasures. Make a list of small things that give you great pleasure.

Food is also one of the few pleasures available to the poorest.