Quotes About Contentment

Happiness is having a dream you cannot let go of and a partner who would never ask you to.

Never ask, "What reason do I have to be happy?" Instead ask, "To what purpose can I attach my happiness?"

Be happy, and a reason will come along.

How we long to remove the clutter from our lives not realizing that the clutter is our lives.

Few can accept happiness if it means change. We want the life we have now, only happier.

The best things in life are not only free, but the line is shorter.

A man finds love and is satisfied. A woman finds love and insists on turning it into happiness.

There are things I have wanted so long that I would only consent to have them if I could keep wanting them.

What a unique treasure are the things we have learned to live without, for no thief can take them from us.

Everything we possess that is not necessary for life or happiness becomes a burden, and scarcely a day passes that we do not add to it.

Count no day lost in which you waited your turn, took only your share and sought advantage over no one.

Irks care the crop-full bird? Frets doubt the maw-crammed beast?

I am grown peaceful as old age tonight.

The best way to escape His ireIs, not to seem too happy.

What I aspired to be,And was not, comforts me.

The year's at the springAnd day's at the morn;Morning's at seven;The hillside's dew-pearled;The lark's on the wing;The snail's on the thorn:God's in his heaven—All's right with the world.

She hadA heart—how shall I say?—too soon made glad.

My business is not to remake myself, But make the absolute best of what God made.

My business is not to remake myself, but to make the absolute best of what God made.

I wasna fou, but just had plenty.

If there's another world, he lives in bliss;If there is none, he made the best of this.

Contented wi' little and cantie wi' mair.

A mere madness, to live like a wretch and die rich.

A good conscience is a continual feast.