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Some of the most pleasurable experiences are sensations of the cessation of pain. As you observe, you can't even have these if you did not have the pain in the first place.

What a person should be aiming for is a combination of hardships and pleasures. The trick is to get the timing and the proportions right. Many people would do better if they added more hardships to their mix, but there are also people who are getting worn out and would benefit from more pleasures.