The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

He that is well paid is well satisfied.

He that is well paid is well satisfied.

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.

There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.

There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.

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.

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.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

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.