If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a read more

If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a selective memory.

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.

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of read more

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.

It is not our circumstances that create our discontent or contentment. It is us.

It is not our circumstances that create our discontent or contentment. It is us.

One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has read more

One who is contented with what he has done will never become famous for what he will do. He has lain down to die, and the grass is already over him.

To the right, books; to the left, a tea-cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me, the post. There read more

To the right, books; to the left, a tea-cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me, the post. There is no greater happiness than this.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

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.