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Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.
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.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
