Quotes About Contentment

Highty-tighty! Is this the way you take my advice, Miss? You'll be sorry for it by-and-by, when you've tried love in a cottage and found it a failure. It can't be a worse one than some people find in big houses, retorted Meg.

Melhor ser uma solteirona feliz do que uma esposa infeliz ou uma moça de comportamento impróprio, correndo atrás de marido.

Rechazar todos los regalos que nos brinda la vida porque no nos da el que queremos es una mezquindad.

You said, the other day, you thought we were a deal happier than the King children, for they were fighting and fretting all the time, in spite of their money.

Pan ácimo, gachas y agua para desayunar; pan, verdura y agua para almorzar; y pan, fruta y agua para cenar conformaban el repertorio de alimentos visado por los venerables. No había teteras que profanaran los fogones sagrados, ni filetes sangrientos que chillaran estertóreos pidiendo venganza desde las castas parrillas, pues los únicos sacrificios que se ofrendaban en aquel altar doméstico eran el apetito, el tiempo y el humor de una mujer valiente.

Is that my boy? As sure as this is my girl! and Laurie tucked her hand under his arm with the air of a man whose every wish was gratified.

Meg caught frequent glimpses of dainty ball-dresses and bouquets, heard lively gossip about theaters, concerts, sleighing parties, and merry-makings of all kinds, and saw money lavished on trifles which would have been so precious to her. Poor Meg seldom complained, but a sense of injustice made her feel bitter toward every one sometimes, for she had not yet learned to know how rich she was in the blessings which alone can make life happy.

No la envidio a pesar de su dinero porque, despues de todo, los ricos tienen tantas penas como los pobres

Convinieron en dejar de quejarse, gozar de lo que ya tenían y tratar de merecerlo, no fuera que lo perdiesen en vez de que aumentara y creo que nunca se arrepintieron.

These girls were anxious to be good, and made many excellent resolutions, but they did not keep them very well, and were constantly saying, 'If we only had this,' or 'if we could only do that,' quite forgetting how much they already had, and how many pleasant things they actually could do; so they asked an old woman what spell they could use to make them happy, and she said, When you feel discontented, think over your blessings, and be grateful.

he was quite satisfied, for she folded both hands over his arm, and looked up at him with an expression that plainly showed how happy she would be to walk through life beside him, even though she had no better shelter than the old umbrella, if he carried it.

Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another

Más vale ser una solterona feliz que una esposa desgraciada o una jovencita desvergonzada ávida por encontrar marido

It was all over by nine o'clock and with good night kisses for everyone, the little girls climbed up to bed laden with treasures and too happy for many words. But as they tied their round caps Dolly said, thoughtfully: "On the whole, I think it's rather nice to be poor when people are kind to you.

The thought that insignificant as she was, she yet might do some good, made her very careful of her acts and words, and so anxious to keep her heart contented and her face happy, that she forgot her clothes, and made others do the same.

I want my daughters to be beautiful, accomplished, and good; to be admired, loved and respected; to have a happy youth, to be well and wisely married, and to lead useful, pleasant lives, with as little care and sorrow to try and find them as God sees fit to send. To be loved, and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can be to a woman; and I sincerely hope my girls may know this beautiful experience.

Para mí yo no busco otra corona que la que todos pueden pretender, ni ansío la conquista de otro mundo que el que está dentro de mi propio ser.

febrile even, but happier than I have been in weeks.

Very little is needed to make a happy life, he said.

Here I am Where I ought to be

Ever since I understood this life was to be mine, I have wanted only for it to continue in its precious routine.

Delight seems insubstantial; happiness feels more grounded; ecstasy is what I shoot for; satisfaction is hardest to attain.

The zest of the work is maintained by something better than the mere accumulation of money.

seemed quite content to sit in silence sometimes and not try to entertain each other.