Quote by Arnold Bennett

It is within the experience of everyone that when pleasure and pain reach a certain intensity they are indistinguishable.

It is within the experience of everyone that when pleasure a

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This quote suggests that when pleasure and pain reach a certain level of intensity, it becomes difficult to differentiate between the two. It implies that extreme pleasure can become so intense that it borders on pain, or conversely, extreme pain may produce sensations that mimic pleasure. This observation highlights the subjective nature of human experiences and suggests that there is a fine line between pleasure and pain when they reach their apex.

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