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    There are two kinds of discontent in this world. The discontent that works, and the discontent that wrings its hands. The first gets what it wants. The second loses what it has. There's no cure for the first, but success and there's no cure at all for the second.

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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.

by Spanish Proverb Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

by Robert Anthony Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

by Socrates Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

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

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

by Bill Copeland Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

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

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

by Charles Lamb Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

by Allan K. Chalmers Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

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