Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

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.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

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.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

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

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

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.

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.