Quotes About Contentment

We didn't want to be presidents, or astronouts, or Bill Gates. We had pathetically simple dreams: to do meaningful work that we could be proud of, to be together, and to be happy. That certainly wasn't too much to ask. Or was it?

I was insanely jealous of Lucille. More jealous than I'd ever been of anyone in my entire life. Because she truly meant it. All I could think was, why can't I be as stupid as Lucille? Why can't I blame all my successes and all my failures on The Lord Jesus Christ Almighty? I would be so fucking happy if I lived like that.

When dreams come true in reality they never feel the same as when you imagine them, and you know what that means? It means that no matter how good things are, maybe they'll never be good enough, and there's something seriously wrong with that.

Happiness as a consequence of choice.

I've never been happier in my life. But when dreams come true in reality they never feel the same as when you imagine them, and you know what that means? It means that no matter how good things are, maybe they'll never be good enough, and there's something seriously wrong with that.

But when dreams come true in reality they never feel the same as when you imagine them, and you know what that means? It means that no matter how good things are, maybe they'll never be good enough, and there's something seriously wrong with that.

We had pathetically simple dreams: to do meaningful work that we could be proud of, to be together, and to be happy. That certainly wasn't too much to ask.

For what it's worth, I think happiness is a fleeting condition, not a permanent goddamn state of mind. I've learned that if you chase after moments of bliss here and there, sometimes those moments will sustain you through the shit." He paused to pick a piece of tobacco off his tongue. "Personally, I don't like inherently happy people. I don't trust them. I think there's something seriously wrong with anyone who isn't at least a little let down by the world.

Your biggest strength is your ability to appreciate the imperfection of your life.

while money couldn't always buy you happiness, a lack of money always brought anguish.

where you live is just geography. And you can't measure happiness in dollars and cents.

Look to Jesus to be enough for you, and there will never, ever come a day when he is not enough.

God offers Moses everything without God, but Moses doesn't want everything. He wants God. And so he declines the offer. The blessings of the promised land are secondary to the true blessing which is God himself.

To know what is enough is to be immune from disgrace, To know when to stop is to be preserved from all perils, Only thus can you endure long.

That's all I ask of life, residual laughter/

Do what you love and you'll always be happy.'" "Who said that?" "Charles Manson. No, wait. He said, 'Kill all the people in the house.' Who am I thinking of?

Life is good;)

You're looking at a guy who has no reason to complain about anything.

I'm happy at Liverpool. There's no reason for me to leave.

I'm 47 years old. I couldn't compete with Beyonce. I'm not competing with anyone. I've already established myself as an artist. I've been in this business for 30 years. There's no reason for me to compete with anyone.

Respect the person you're with. My philosophy is, if I'm not happier when I'm with you, then there's no reason for me to be with you. I'm happy on my own.

I have so much to be grateful for, so there is no reason to complain.

There's no reason to be ashamed of feeling good.

It's no secret I was willing to commit to Minnesota for five years. I'm very happy with my contract. I'd love to be in Minnesota. But like anybody else, I want to win.