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.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.

What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.

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

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

He that is well paid is well satisfied.

He that is well paid is well satisfied.

Patience is the key to contentment.

Patience is the key to contentment.

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.

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.

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.