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Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and read more
Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.
Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.
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.
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire read more
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach.
He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.
He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
