Quotes About Contentment

You all have by you a large treasure of divine knowledge, in that you have the Bible in your hands; therefore be not contented in possessing but little of this treasure.

There is a down-and-outness under true knowledge and a childlike happy arising from it.

I don't know nothing, I think. And glad of it.

What novelty is worth that sweet monotony where everything is known, and loved because it is known?

We should desire very few things passionately if we did but perfectly know the nature of the things we desire.

A better lifetime comes from not some karmic scale but from inner knowledge. Inner knowledge makes you happy. In other words, it is not as if someone is checking!

The seat of perfect contentment is in the head; for every individual is thoroughly satisfied with his own proportion of brains.

That virtue only makes our bliss below, And all our knowledge is ourselves to know.

human desires are the main cause of suffering

Everyone knew as much as they needed to know to be happy.

Long tresses down to the floor can be beautiful if you have that but learn to love what you have.

For all my wanderings, I'm ordinary. I came to terms long ago with my littleness. A man is what he is--he can't rise so much as an inch above his shortcomings--Horatio Alger be damned!

The greatest success is successful self-acceptance.

If you know nothing be pleased to know nothing.

I am as my Creator made me and since He is satisfied so am I.

All you can do is all you can do, but all you can do is enough.

Less isn't more; just enough is more.

Finish every day and be done with it.

He who is attached to things will suffer much.

When a natural king becomes a titular king, every body is pleased and satisfied.

There will be people the old flesh will rise up and wonder why God blessed them. But no one will ever be envious on God's blessings on their children.

Indecisive? Ask Yourself the Question: Does It Add Value To My Life and Makes Me Happy?

Learn to be satisfied. It is just as easy as being dissatisfied-and much more pleasant.

If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.