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Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.
Most people would rather be certain they're miserable, than risk being happy.
One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.
One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.
If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a read more
If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a selective memory.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
To the right, books; to the left, a tea-cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me, the post. There read more
To the right, books; to the left, a tea-cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me, the post. There is no greater happiness than this.
It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.
It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.
