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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.
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.
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 seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity 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.
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 want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will
Discontent is want of self-reliance; it is infirmity of will
