Life admits not of delays; when pleasure can be had, it is fit to catch it. Every hour takes away part of the things that please us, and perhaps part of our disposition to be pleased.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pleasure is fleeting, so seize it before it or the capacity for it fades.
- In plain terms
- Catch happiness now because time takes it away.
- What can you take from it?
- Seize pleasure before time passes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you delay happiness?
- What do you wait for?
Another view
Not all pleasures should be immediate.
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