Richard Steele Quotes about Pleasure

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There is no Pleasure like that of receiving Praise from the Praiseworthy

Receiving, Praise, Pleasure

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele, Alexander Chalmers (1822). “The Tatler”, p.94

Pleasure, when it is a man's chief purpose, disappoints itself; and the constant application to it palls the faculty of enjoying it.

Men, Purpose, Pleasure

Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele (1853). “The Spectator: With a Biographical and Critical Preface, and Explanatory Notes ...”, p.475

Many take pleasure in spreading abroad the weakness of an exalted character.

Character, Weakness, Pleasure

The survivorship of a worthy man in his son is a pleasure scarce inferior to the hopes of the continuance of his own life.

Son, Men, Pleasure

Joseph Addison, Richard Steele (1854). “The Spectator”, p.125