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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.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
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.
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.
Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.
Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.
If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a read more
If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a selective memory.
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.
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.
Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.
Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.
