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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.
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
Discontent is the seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
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.
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.
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.