If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a read more

If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a selective memory.

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.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

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.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

Try to be like the turtle -- at ease in your own shell.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.

Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.