Ultimately It Is The Desire Not The Desired That

"“When, therefore, we maintain that pleasure is the end, we do not mean the pleasures of profligates and those that consist in sensuality, as is supposed by some who are either ignorant or disagree with us or do not understand, but freedom from pain in the body and from trouble in the mind. For it is not continuous drinkings and revelings, nor the satisfaction of lusts, nor the enjoyment of fish and other luxuries of the wealthy table, which produce a pleasant life, but sober reasoning, searching out the motives for all choice and avoidance, and banishing mere opinions, to which are due the greatest disturbance of the spirit.”"

"“Love is a decision - not an emotion!”"

"Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire."

"We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life. All that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about."

"“The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.”"

"“Love is a better master than duty.”"