Quotes About Contentment

The lost glove is happy.

My little cup brims with tiddles.

And yet I am happy. Yes, happy. I swear. I swear that I am happy...What does it matter that I am a bit cheap, a bit foul, and that no one appreciates all the remarkable things about me—my fantasy, my erudition, my literary gift…I am happy that I can gaze at myself, for any man is absorbing—yes, really absorbing! ... I am happy—yes, happy!

In order to enjoy life, we should not enjoy it too much.

Oh, do not scowl at me, reader, I do not intend to convey the impression that I did not manage to be happy.

the satisfaction of a special Pninian craving.

Yatmadan önce okuyabileceÄŸiniz iyi bir kitaba sahip olduÄŸunuzu bilmek zevklerin en büyüÄŸüdür.

Ma l'ultimissimo giro di pista della sua vita era stato felice e gli aveva dimostrato come la morte non sia altro che una questione di stile.

C] an any sane man imagine that they will lightly lay aside their yearning and contentedly become he were of wood and drawers of water?

Contentment should be the hallmark of my life, as I put my affairs in the hands of God.

Contentment should be the hallmark of the man or woman who has put his or her affairs in the hands of God.

Deserve it, then. Take the cold bath bravely. Enjoy what is and not pine for what is not. Take yourself in hand and master yourself. Make yourself do unpleasant things, so as to gain the upper hand of your soul. Be honest, frank and fearless and get some grasp of the real values of life.

Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ought to have it.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

The sage wears rough clothing and holds the jewel in his heart.

Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.

Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.

Abandon learning and there will be no sorrow.

There is no calamity greater than lavish desires.There is no greater guilt than discontentment.And there is no greater disaster than greed.

Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

[The sage] never strives himself for the great, and thereby the great is achieved.

He who knows enough is enough will always have enough.