I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human.

they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will.

But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born

In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best

We denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment