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Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a read more
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
We may pass violets looking for roses. We may pass contentment looking for victory.
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.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
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.
They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.
They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.