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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.
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.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity 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
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.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
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.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.