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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.
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.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
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.
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.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
