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A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
Content makes poor men rich; discontentment makes rich men poor.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.
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.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
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 grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
He that is well paid is well satisfied.
He that is well paid is well satisfied.
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.
