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Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.
Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.
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.
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a read more
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase
Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, read more
Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
