Quotes About Contentment

It's such a waste of mental energy to be furious that something isn't the way you want it to be. Fighting life is what causes problems. When you can accept life on life's terms, you pave the way for a measure of peace that you miss otherwise," she said.

Sometimes there are no victims to save, and nothing is broken that should be fixed.

Do you wanna be right, or do you wanna be happy?

Small is not just a stepping-stone. Small is a great destination itself

Don't underestimate mediocrity... Lasting happiness, I've found, only really favors the unadventurous.

I am boring, but I'm ok with it. I'm the anchor, the shoulder...I'm an average man...with a truly extraordinary wife

They continue to eat porridge and take long walks in the forest.

Growing up meant admitting you couldn't have everything.

Diana seemed content with her role of wife, too. Colby congratulated himself. He'd chosen well the second time around, even if he had chosen in haste again. He'd learned a lot about Diana in the past few months. She was a mature adult just as he was, and when she made a commitment, she kept it

Why do we love each other? Because we are what we are, and we're both okay with it.

À force de ne jamais réfléchir, on a un bonheur stupide.

When I think of all the books I have yet to read, I am sure that I am still happy.

She said, As long as we're with each other-- We know we're in exactly the right place, he finished.

Horatio leaned toward her, What is the secret of joy? Mousey thought for a moment. Doing what you like best. Of course. How simple. And how true.

Christian looked at her fondly. When she was happy, so was he.

Remember, all of man's happiness is in the little valleys. Tiny little ones. Small enough to call from one side to the other.

You know, wanting what you have is supposedly the secret of happiness.

What good is it looking for our happiness in the opinion of others if we can find it in ourselves?

Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion.

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Singur, n-am cunoscut niciodat? plictiseala, chiar atunci când nu f?ceam nimic: imaginaÈ›ia mea, umplând toate golurile, era ea singur? de ajuns spre a m? È›ine ocupat.

She didn't think anything could ever spoil her happiness as she filled her gathering basket with nuts.

Ayla loved these moments of solitude. Basking in the sun, feeling relaxed and content, she thought about nothing in particular, except the beautiful day and how happy she was.

He didn't know he had only the shell of the woman he loved. It didn't matter. The shell was enough.