"PLEASURE and pain are undoubtedly the ultimate objects of the calculus of economics. To satisfy our wants to the utmost with the least effort - to procure the greatest amount of what is desirable at the expense of the least that is undesirable - in other words, to maximize pleasure, is the problem of economics."

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Source : William Stanley Jevons (1871). “The Theory of Political Economy”, p.44

William Stanley Jevons

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“We reveal something of our nature when we sing, something that can be disguised in our speaking voice.”

Source : Lavinia Greenlaw (2015). “The Importance of Music to Girls”, p.11, Faber & Faber
“A woman who places a high priority on performance and excellence is seen as imperial. A man is seen as demanding and tough.”
“"I always carry lip balm and lipstick. Lipstick is a very important beauty product because I find that lips are the most beautiful feature of anyone's face".”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“I have a longing for wilderness and for greenness. I wish I were a person who longed for animals, but I'm not.”
“This government does not believe that public safety is enhanced by carrying weapons. In fact, it has been a long-standing Canadian government practice to discourage the use of personal defence weapons. Once public possession of one type of weapon is condoned for personal defence, the situation of weapon possession for protection starts to spiral upwards towards more powerful and dangerous weapons.”
“I've done a lot of geeky things in my life, but I think the geekiest of all was my first effort to build props and cosplay, when I was about twelve years-old.”
“I love my family, they love me. And my little brothers, they're like my sons. I raised them.”
“There are more experiences in life than youâ€™d think for which there are no words.”

Source : Anita Shreve (2002). “The Last Time They Met”, Large Print Press

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