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Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a read more
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase.
Patience is the key to contentment.
Patience is the key to contentment.
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a read more
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.
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.
Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy.
Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy.
There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.
There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.
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.
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.
