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    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.

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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.

by Eugene O'neill Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.

by Bertolt Brecht Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

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There are two kinds of discontent in this world. The discontent that works, and the discontent that wrings its hands. read more

There are two kinds of discontent in this world. The discontent that works, and the discontent that wrings its hands. The first gets what it wants. The second loses what it has. There's no cure for the first, but success and there's no cure at all for the second.

by Gordon Graham Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

by John Dryden Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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.

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It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.

It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.

by James Mackintosh Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.

I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.

by Henry Miller Found in: Contentment Quotes,
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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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