Quotes About Contentment

In order to make money the first thing is to have no need of it.

I'm a happy man, because I am successful in what I do, of course; but what makes me most happy is I have people around me that I love and who love me back. This, for me, is the most important thing. Nobody likes to be alone.

The most important thing for me is the work, my job, and then to go to my house to be satisfied with my work.

Be grateful. That's one of the most important lessons in life, I think, is to just be grateful for every minute, every moment.

I think the most important thing in life is to be happy. If you're happy, it will show in everything that you do.

You realise that having a number one record and being loved and adored isn't the most important thing in the world. But at the same time, I don't have a problem with it. What I'm trying to say is, I'm not a reluctant pop star.

I live a fairly simple life, and that didn't change much after I sold TechCrunch in 2010. I didn't buy a new house or even a new car. The one thing I did splurge on was a boat. Nothing too fancy or large.

As a kid, before I could play music, I remember baseball being the one thing that could always make me happy.

I'm pretty content with what I have, but the one thing that I don't have is something like the iPod - but PC-based. I think that would be cool.

When I wake up in the morning, the one thing I think about is being comfortable and wearing enough clothes.

I think number one, in addition to being hot, the one thing that has always been important to me in a mate is somebody who is comfortable in their own skin and who is very secure.

Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else.

My children are the only thing in my life that makes me happy.

Sometimes the only thing we women want is a dick and no arguments. What could make us happier?

We think we have to become something else to be satisfied, not realizing that being ourselves is the only thing that can satisfy us.

I've found a woman I can relate to. That's something - and I don't even feel sappy saying it - that, if anyone has that, don't lose it, because it's probably the only thing that you can ever really find any satisfaction from.

It's important to stay normal and live in the real world. I know this is where you find happiness.

I'm happy watching 'The Simpsons' at home.

The recurring theme for me internally is, 'I was content with what I was doing until something way better just showed up.'

Vanni had the kids on the bed with her. She was lying on her back with Matt curled up against her on one side and Hannah on the other, both of them sleeping with their mouths open. Vanni was sound asleep, but there was the smallest smile on her lips. She had her arms around them, holding them close, one of Marianne's afghans pulled over them. And Paul fell in love all over again.

You look pretty, Abby. Beautiful, in fact." "Thanks. I look full-term and I'm not even close." "You look perfect. Healthy and strong and very pregnant." He grinned at her. "You feel okay?" "Sure," she said. "Fine.

She was wearing an old sweatshirt and pair of jeans, big fluffy slippers and had some kind of feathery dusting thing on a long handle in her hand. And she looked delicious. He wanted to tackle her on the spot.

Giving fed the soul.

Listen, young man, everyone has their hard knocks and disappointments. Everyone, not just you. I know for you this is a big one, but it might help to wrap your head around what you have, not what's missing.