Pleasures Quotes
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The seers of old had fully restrained selves, and were austere. Having abandoned the five strands of sensual pleasures, they practiced their own welfare. The brahmans had no cattle, no gold, no wealth. They had study as their wealth and grain. They guarded the holy life as their treasure.
V. G. Siddhartha
Men of acute mind call me an ascetic, but they are wrong in their diagnosis. Although I disciplined my desires, I only abandoned worldly pleasures because the best of these withdrew themselves from me.
Abū al-ʿAlāʾ al-Maʿarrī
There is pleasure when a sore is scratched,
But to be without sores is more pleasurable still.
Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires,
But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.
Nāgārjuna
Without hope of reward
Provide help to others.
Bear suffering alone,
And share your pleasures with beggars.
Nāgārjuna
Elvis Presley movies – I'm a big Elvis fan – although I don't think you should feel guilty about pleasures.
Ghais Guevara