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Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.
Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
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.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
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.
If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper read more
If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot.
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.
