Lawrence DurrellYou see, nothing matters except pleasure - which is the opposite of happiness, its tragic part, I expect.
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The French writer, Denis Diderot, said, “You see, nothing matters except pleasure - which is the opposite of happiness, its tragic part, I expect.” While he was trying to warn us about the dangers of pursuing pleasure, he was also celebrating it. He didn’t want us to forget the pain and suffering that come with pleasure and happiness. With that joy can come pain and that is what we need to remember, especially when we are young and in the throes of our youthful exuberance.
Source: The Alexandria Quartet
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