John Stuart Mill quote: Of two pleasures, if there be one which all or almost all who have experience of both give a decided ...

Of two pleasures, if there be one which all or almost all who have experience of both give a decided preference, irrespective of any feeling of moral obligation to prefer it, that is the more desirable pleasure.

~ John Stuart Mill ~

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