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There are two kinds of discontent in this world. The discontent that works, and the discontent that wrings its hands. read more
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.
A man who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do.
A man who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do.
You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right, it's the best thing in the world. When read more
You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right, it's the best thing in the world. When you're in a relationship and it's good, even if nothing else in your life is right, you feel like your whole world is complete.
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.
One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.
One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has read more
One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has lain down to die, and the grass is already over him.
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.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.