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Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will
Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
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.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment.
Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment.
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 the seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
If necessity is the mother of invention, discontent is the father of progress.
If necessity is the mother of invention, discontent is the father of progress.
