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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.
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.
That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others.
That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others.
Discontent is the seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
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.
Restlessness and discontent are the necessities of progress.
Restlessness and discontent are the necessities of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
