Quotes About Contentment

Anything less then God, ever me wanteth.

We are made exactly as God wants us to be. We only need to lift our minds above Earth's empty sorrows so that we can rejoice in the Divine joy.

For this is the cause why we be not all in ease of heart and soul: that we seek here rest in those things that are so little, wherein is no rest, and know not our God that is All-mighty, All-wise, All-good. For He is the Very Rest. God willeth to be known, and it pleaseth Him that we rest in Him; for all that is beneath Him sufficeth not us.

For this is the cause why we be not all in ease of heart and soul: that we seek here rest in those things that are so little, wherein is no rest, and know not our God that is All-mighty, All-wise, All-good. For He is the Very Rest.

I don't really care about money. I find money boring and accounting boring, so I'm probably not going to ever make a lot of money.

I prefer true over happy now.

These are the little things that people should really appreciate, simple pleasures.

He was the luckiest man on earth, and he didn't know why.

I think all you can do is accept the past for what it was and be thankful for where you are today. Think

It was rather miraculous—how a trauma-free life could be so full of lightness and joy.

Of course I'm happy. Why wouldn't I be? My life is perfect. I have a job that I love, a beautiful home, a brilliant husband, and a son I'm incredibly proud of.

decided I would never take contentment for granted again. I would make the most of it while it lasted.

I reined in my imagination because there was no point dreaming about what might have been. If things had been different, my life would not be the same today, and I could never want that. Not now, because I loved my life. I loved my husband and my children and the happy home that we shared.

This was my reality going forward. What good could come from grappling forever with "could have beens"? Every life was full of "could have beens." The best we could do was make the most of what was and what had been.

What good could come from grappling forever with "could have beens"? Every life was full of "could have beens." The best we could do was make the most of what was and what had been.

Perhaps there was hope for happiness as well, some day in the future. Perhaps I wouldn't always feel so disappointed.

To feel apprehensive about certain things is normal, but in doing them, in conquering our fears- that is where the true rewards are. That is when we accomplish great things." He gazed down at her lovely profile and wondered how it was possible that a woman could make him feel so content and inspired, yet so enormously randy at the same time. "I agree," he said, struggling to focus on the subject at hand. "Life has to be faced head-on with courage and fortitude.

Everything's perfect." I want to kick myself for using that word, because nothing's ever perfect.

to be seen as someone who deserves to be happy.

I'm more contented and at peace with myself now than I was as a box-office queen. I'm less uptight. I've even reached a stage where it doesn't shatter me if somebody prints something bad about me.

I've never minded being disciplined. I'd always rather have a quiet evening in than go to a wild party. Discipline for me has always been the foundation which leaves me free to fly.

Me? I had no dreams. No longings. Dreams only set you up for disappointment. Plus, you had to have a life to have dreams of a better life.

At times like this, I'm thankful I don't feel love.

I look at single people and they don't seem particularly happy as a species. My advice is marry often and live apart. Best of both worlds.