Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

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.

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

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

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.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once read more

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.

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.

To the right, books; to the left, a tea-cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me, the post. There read more

To the right, books; to the left, a tea-cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me, the post. There is no greater happiness than this.

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

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