#pleasure

Dopamine drives us to seek novelty and pleasure.

From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long

The passions are all the more useful because they lead us to think of the things that can bring us pleasure or pain.

From The Passions of the Soul by René Descartes

There is a certain pleasure in the pursuit of knowledge.

From The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher by Kate Summerscale

Pleasure is the absence of pain in the body and of trouble in the soul.

From The Essential Epicurus by Epicurus

What we are really living for is the experience of life, both the pain and the pleasure.

From The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell

Cooking is not just about nourishment; it is about pleasure, creativity, and sharing.

From Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat by Bee Wilson

Dopamine is the molecule of more; it drives us to seek out pleasure and rewards.

From The Molecule of More by Daniel Z. Lieberman and Michael E. Long