On the recordMay 8, 1903
The poorest life that any one can live from the standpoint of pleasure is the life that has nothing but pleasure as its end and aim.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe poorest life that any one can live from the standpoint of pleasure is the life that has nothing but pleasure as its end and aim.
Address at Ventura, California
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