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Discontent is the seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
The worlds best progrss springs.
The worlds best progrss springs.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
One thing only has been lent to youth and age in common--discontent.
One thing only has been lent to youth and age in common--discontent.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
I used to think I had ambition . . . but now I'm not so sure. It may have been read more
I used to think I had ambition . . . but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.