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.

Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

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.

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.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

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.

A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.

A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.

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.

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.