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The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
The greatest weariness comes from work not done.
Discontent is the seed of ethics
Discontent is the seed of ethics
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
The discontented man finds no easy chair.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
The worlds best progrss springs.
The worlds best progrss springs.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; Discontent makes rich men poor.
I used to think I had ambition . . . but now I'm not so sure. It may have been read more
I used to think I had ambition . . . but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.