What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.

What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.

Patience is the key to contentment.

Patience is the key to contentment.

Nothing contributes more to a person's peace of mind than having no opinions at all.

Nothing contributes more to a person's peace of mind than having no opinions at all.

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once read more

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right, it's the best thing in the world. When read more

You can't stop loving or wanting to love because when its right, it's the best thing in the world. When you're in a relationship and it's good, even if nothing else in your life is right, you feel like your whole world is complete.

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

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.