I like a man willing to pay the price of his pleasures
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker appreciates a man who is willing to pay the price for his pleasures.
- In plain terms
- I like a man who accepts the cost of what he enjoys.
- What can you take from it?
- Responsibility for pleasure is a virtue.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the cost of pleasure?
- Is responsibility a virtue?
Another view
It implies all pleasures have a negative price.
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