Discontent is the seed of ethics

Discontent is the seed of ethics

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.

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will

Restlessness and discontent are the necessities of progress.

Restlessness and discontent are the necessities of progress.

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation

Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment.

Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment.

Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.

Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.

Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation.

Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.