Quotes About Contentment

A virtuous, ordinary life, striving for wisdom but never far from folly, is achievement enough.

Always without desire we must be found, If its deep mystery we would sound; But if desire always within us be, Its outer fringe is all that we shall see.

Wisdom that don't make us happier ain't worth plowing for.

Each one must learn for himself the highest wisdom. It cannot be taught. You have the wisdom of your race. Be content.

Well, right now, my music is - it's just happy. I'm not in a relationship, but I know who I am now. I have wisdom. I have the power of knowing who I am. That's huge.

The world is already yours - why try to conquer it?

Matter can never give you joy. It's the Spirit that gives you joy.

Indeed in general I hold that there is nothing truer than happiness, and nothing happier and sweeter than truth.

I know nothing more important to inculcate into the minds of young people than the wisdom, the honor, and the blessed comfort of living within their income.

The wise man sayth, store is no sore.

Wisdom is finding joy in bewilderment

Love makes a spot beautiful: who chooses not to dwell in love, has he got wisdom?

Do not desire a long life or an early death

There's no joy even in beautiful Wisdom, unless one have holy Health.

Fie on the eloquence that leaves us craving itself, not things!

Constant remembrance of the Almighty will bring you everlasting happiness and peace

Consider how blessed you are to have the things you do in life.

Contentment comes from wanting what we need, not needing what we want.

It is profitable wisdom to know when we have done enough: Much time and pains are spared in not flattering ourselves against probabilities.

The more we take, the less we become.

Life's saving graces are love, pleasure, laughter ... wisdom, it seems, is for the Hereafter.

Moderately wise each one should be, Not overwise, for a wise man's heart Is seldom glad (Norse Wisdom)

First of all, learn to laugh at yourself. That's the best way to enjoy yourself, you know, and not to spend much time in the mirror, that's another way.

This was my prayer: an adequate portion of land with a garden and a spring of water and a small wood to complete the picture.