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.

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, read more

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.

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

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

It is not our circumstances that create our discontent or contentment. It is us.

It is not our circumstances that create our discontent or contentment. It is us.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

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

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

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

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.

It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.

It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.