Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

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.

The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire read more

The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial to others; with poverty, for read more

Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial to others; with poverty, for not having much to care for; and with obscurity, for being unenvied.

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.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.