Quote by Jane Austen
Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroy

Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparations. – Jane Austen

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He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man. – Bible

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Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant. Proverbs 9:17 – Bible

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