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Discontent is the seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
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.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
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.
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 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.
