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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.
He that is well paid is well satisfied.
He that is well paid is well satisfied.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
All the fame you should look for in life is to have lived it quietly.
All the fame you should look for in life is to have lived it quietly.
To have a quiet mind is to possess one's mind wholly; to have a calm spirit is to possess one's read more
To have a quiet mind is to possess one's mind wholly; to have a calm spirit is to possess one's self.
Quiet is what home would be without children.
Quiet is what home would be without children.
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.
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire read more
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach.
One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.
One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.
