Quotes About Contentment

It seems a perfectly normal thing to be 95.

None of the people I grew up with had identity problems. We all had perfectly marvelous lives.

If I'm with someone, I want them to be perfectly happy all the time. That, for me, would be the reason you would devote yourself to one person.

I was king of the mountain for a long time, well, I don't want that no more. I like to perform every once in a while for people who want to see me, and cut albums of music that is what I'm really about.

I want to travel the world and enjoy things, so if you gave me $50 million and said, 'You can never perform again,' I probably would take it and be fine with it.

My performance at Rio gave me closure. I did my best and could not have done any more.

They got a great performance from me. I was happy.

Well, I'm not one of those people who needs the limelight. If I'm performing, that's what I'm doing. If I'm not, I don't long for it. I don't need the approval of an audience, or applause.

Maybe I just wasn't a show-biz type. I didn't miss performing at all.

Our old age was in some respects the happiest period of life.

I married a wonderful doctor, and I was very happy - period.

I go through long periods of time when I don't write, and I'm fine.

I've gone through long periods without being with someone and got a bit lonely, but not for a while.

I do not ask for the riches that perish or the fame that fades away like a morning mist.

I don't care about money or fame or anything like that, but it would be a perk.

My years of living the jet-set life were fun, but they weren't fulfilling. The perks and benefits were lovely, but all of the fabulous furs, fancy jewelry and fun fetes simply weren't enough to fill my soul.

I don't ever expect to be permanently happy. I don't think that's part of the human condition.

I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.

I'm happy with the person I become.

I've had at least my share of tragedy, but I have had far more than my share of happiness.

A WORD TO THE WISE Let the world pass in its time-ridden race; never get caught in its snare. Remember, the only acceptable case for being in any particular place is having no business there.

THE CURE FOR EXHAUSTION Sometimes, exhausted with toil and endeavour, I wish I could sleep for ever and ever; but then this reflection my longing allays: I shall be doing it one of these days.

A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT Stomach-ache can be a curse; heart-ache may be even worse; so thank Heaven on your knees if you've got but one of these.

They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves with contentment.