Edward Carpenter

1844-1929, English Writer, Poet, Social Activist

Autonomy / Control
Perhaps ordinary Hedonism makes a mistake in failing to recognize … the pleasure which lies in the denial of pleasure. In order to enjoy life one must be a master of life – for to be a slave to its inconsistencies can only mean torment; and in order to enjoy the senses one must be master of them.
Love's Coming of Age

Wisdom for The Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing , © 2004