Quote of John Stuart Mill - Of two pleasures, if there be...
Biography - John Stuart Mill:
English philosopher and political economist.
Born: 1806 - Died: 1873
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Born: 1806 - Died: 1873
Period:
19th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
Of two pleasures, if there be one which all or almost all who have experience of both give a decided preference, irrespective of any feeling of moral obligation to prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure.
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Quotes about pleasure:
Quotes for: Feeling
Our deeds, our feelings, our thoughts, and our sensations just happen of themselves, as the rain falls and the water flows along the valley.
Both in thought and in feeling, even though time be real, to realise the unimportance of time is the gate of wisdom.
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