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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.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.
They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.
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.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial to others; with poverty, for read more
Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial to others; with poverty, for not having much to care for; and with obscurity, for being unenvied.
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.
