Gratification of your soul is the only real pleasure of life. this outer man is just a soldier in this battle. let him die, till the winning of your soul.

So, often in the courseOf life's few fleeting years,A single pleasure costsThe soul a thousand tears.

Their pleasures are fierce and their sleep impenetrable. And they know that the body has a soul in which the soul has no part.

Few things in life can spark and radiate strong pleasure, intense feelings, and touch the main nerve of the soul... music is a divine source to those who will let it travel within.

Oftentimes in denying yourself pleasure you do but store the desire in the recesses of your being.
Who knows but that which seems omitted today, waits for tomorrow?
Even your body knows its heritage and its rightful need and will not be deceived.
And your body is the harp of your soul,
And it is yours to bring forth sweet music from it or confused sounds.

If there is pain, use it as an awareness, as meditation, as a sharpening of the soul. And when pleasure is there, use it as a droning, as a forgetfulness. Both are ways to reach God. One is to remember yourself totally, and one is to forget yourself totally.