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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.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
Sometimes you move publicly, sometimes privately. Sometimes quietly, sometimes at the top of your voice.
Sometimes you move publicly, sometimes privately. Sometimes quietly, sometimes at the top of your voice.
The good and the wise lead quiet lives.
The good and the wise lead quiet lives.
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.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
