Philip James Bailey Quotes

Pleasure is often spoiled by describing it.

Happiness is like a cloud, if you stare at it long enough, it evaporates.

Do anything, but let it produce joy. Do anything, but let it yield ecstasy.

Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.

Nothing is harder to dramatize than happiness.

There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.

I have drunken deep of joy, And I will taste no other wine tonight.

I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be described.

You can have small moments of happiness in life. You certainly can't expect years and years of it.

Pleasure does not equal happiness; it's part of happiness.

How delicious is pleasure after torment!

How sweet it is!

There has to be a level of joy of what you're doing.

Music is such a joy, just an absolute joy.

'Pleasure' is a word I think about a lot, as opposed to 'entertainment.' They are very, very different.

What we call happiness in the strictest sense comes from the (preferably sudden) satisfaction of needs which have been dammed up to a high degree.

I'm looking for joy.

Ecstasy and vulnerability belonged in the same dish. The fear the cup would be snatched away was what gave the wine its savor.

He's just fun, so much fun. I'm very happy now.

Pleasure usually comes when called, but not happiness.

This was what happiness felt like - this wondrous, miraculous alternative to dread.

There's a need for a ritual and for real joy and real bliss. Real fun.

Joy is the best of wine.

I was enamored with him. And I was excited. And I was enjoying it.

I feel like a little kid who just walked into a candy store. I think that's something to smile about.