Quotes About Contentment

We live in an age when we have forgotten what life is all about.

Basically, I reduced my needs.

Življenje ti ne da vedno tistega, za kar prosiš, vedno pa ti da tisto, kar potrebuješ!

There is a huge difference between well-being and being well-off.

Most of us miss out on life's big prizes. The Pulitzer. The Nobel. Oscars. Tonys. Emmys. But we are all eligible for life's small pleasures. A pat on the back. A kiss behind the ear. A four pound bass. A full moon. An empty parking space. A crackling fire. A great meal. A glorious sunset. Hot soup. Cold beer. Don't fret about getting life's grand awards. Enjoy its tiny delights. There are plenty for all of us.

Alright, the secret of happiness is simple: find out what you truly love to do and then direct all of your energy towards doing it.

What a life! All that money and all I could eat was bread and water.

Most people are always running toward this fantasyland that they think will solve all their problems and fill them up with joy. They tell themselves, 'Once I achieve this or that, I'll be happy.' But I believe that happiness isn't a place you get to—it's an inner state you create. Anyone can be happy—it's available to everyone and is available right now. We just need to stop and pay more attention to the treasures that already surround us.

I stopped spending so much time chasing the big pleasures of life, I began to enjoy the little ones, like watching the stars dancing in a moonlit sky or soaking in the the sunbeams of a glorious summer morning.

The moment I stopped spending so much time chasing the big pleasures of life, I began to enjoy the little ones

All man's miseries derive from not being able to sit quietly in a room alone.

stop trying to get more in life and try to be more for life. That's where lasting happiness lies.

You see, John, unless you reduce your needs, you will never be fulfilled. You will always be like that gambler in Las Vegas, staying at the roulette wheel for 'just one more spin' in the hope that your lucky number will come up. You will always want more than you have. How can you ever be happy?

I promise you that if you spend your life focusing on only the worthiest pursuits, it is certain to end in complete joy.

Tako sem se nau?il,da je pomembno to, kar je v notranjosti, ne glede na to, kako ?udovit je zunanji svet. In ?e je tvoj notranji svet neurejen in nezdrav, te ne bo osre?ilo ni?, kar dobiš zunaj. ?e pa je tvoj notranji svet zdrav in izpolnjen, ti bodo najpreprostejše in najosnovnejše re?i v zunanjem svetu napolnile srce in dušo.

Live Fully so You Can Die Happy

On our deathbeds, none of us wishes we had more money in the bank or a bigger car sitting in the driveway. Instead, as we take our last few breaths, we wish that we had lived a life that was courageous, authentic and remarkably loving.

July 25 Suffering in life is really nothing more than the difference between the way things are and the way you imagine they should be. If you can come to accept the blessings of your present reality without always feeling that your life is hollow as compared to the lives of others, you will have taken a quantum leap toward becoming a happier, more peaceful person.

Without the rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar.

happiness is not a place you reach but a state you create.

It's fine to be content, but never be satisfied. So improve everything. Improve it all, daily, relentlessly, and passionately.

I was so busy chasing the big pleasures of life that I missed out on all the little ones.

El secreto de la felicidad es simple: averigua qué es lo que te gusta hacer y dirige todas tus energías en esa dirección.

El éxito, como la felicidad, no debe perseguirse, sino seguirse