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Keep quiet and people will think you a philosopher.
Keep quiet and people will think you a philosopher.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
The good and the wise lead quiet lives.
The good and the wise lead quiet lives.
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are.
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a read more
Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase
Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and read more
Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.
Content is a word unknown to life; it is also a word unknown to man.
Content is a word unknown to life; it is also a word unknown to man.
An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind.
An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind.
Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.
Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.
