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 Give me, indulgent gods! with mind serene,
 And guiltless heart, to range the sylvan scene;
  No splendid read more 
 Give me, indulgent gods! with mind serene,
 And guiltless heart, to range the sylvan scene;
  No splendid poverty, no smiling care,
   No well-bred hate, or servile grandeur, there. 
 There is no satisfaction in any good without a companion.
 [Lat., Nullius boni sine sociis jucunda possessio est.]  
 There is no satisfaction in any good without a companion.
 [Lat., Nullius boni sine sociis jucunda possessio est.] 
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed
 Satisfy a few to please many is bad.
 [Ger., Mach' es Wenigen recht; vielen gefallen ist schlimm.]  
 Satisfy a few to please many is bad.
 [Ger., Mach' es Wenigen recht; vielen gefallen ist schlimm.] 
Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.
Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment, full effort is full victory.
A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want.
A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want.
 He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his 
father.
 [Fr., Est bien fou read more 
 He is very foolish who aims at satisfying all the world and his 
father.
 [Fr., Est bien fou du cerveau
  Qui pretend contenter tout le monde et son pere.] 
Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.
Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.
A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.