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    Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.

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

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

by Plautus Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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He that is well paid is well satisfied.

He that is well paid is well satisfied.

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Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

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We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of read more

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.

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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.

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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.

by G. C. Lichtenberg Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

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Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

by Socrates Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

by Robert Anthony Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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