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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 seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
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.
The worlds best progrss springs.
The worlds best progrss springs.
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.
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 greatest weariness comes from work not done.
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
