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If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
Content is a word unknown to life; it is also a word unknown to man.
Content is a word unknown to life; it is also a word unknown to man.
It is not our circumstances that create our discontent or contentment. It is us.
It is not our circumstances that create our discontent or contentment. It is us.
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once read more
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and read more
Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.
Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.
Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
Nothing contributes more to a person's peace of mind than having no opinions at all.
Nothing contributes more to a person's peace of mind than having no opinions at all.
