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.

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.

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

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

There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.

There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire 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.

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, read more

Happy the man, and happy he alone, he who can call today his own; he who, secure within, can say, tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.

If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably.

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.