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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.
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty
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.
Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.
Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.
Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and read more
Whenever my condition was improved, instead of its increasing my contentment, it only increased my desire to be free, and set me to thinking of plans to gain my freedom.
It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.
It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more.
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.
