A man who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do.

A man who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do.

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.

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.

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.

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 natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

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

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.