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The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
A man who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do.
A man who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do.
Patience is the key to contentment.
Patience is the key to contentment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
