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Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
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
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 something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment.
Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
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.