He that is well paid is well satisfied.

He that is well paid is well satisfied.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.

One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.

Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.

What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.

Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.

Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.

They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.