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.

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.

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

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

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.

One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has read more

One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has lain down to die, and the grass is already over him.

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.

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.

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.