Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

He is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

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.

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.

Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.

Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.

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.