Quotes About Contentment

You have to learn that if you start making sure you feel good, everything will be okay.

Gandhi said, 'There is more to life than speed'. Unfortunately he didn't tell us what, he just left us hanging while he pranced around in his nappy. To

Our culture promotes an endless need for fulfillment to always want what the next guy has, even though the effort might kill us.

Before everyone stands a image of what he ought to be. So long as he is not that his peace is not complete.

My only wish is that my wishes be at rest.

The toad beneath the harrow knowsExactly where each tooth point goes;The butterfly upon the roadPreaches contentment to that toad.

There's no jealousy in the grave.

Either give me more wine or leave me alone.

Be occupied, then, with what you really value and let the thief take something else.

Take someone who doesn't keep score, who's not looking to be richer, or afraid of losing, who has not the slightest interest even in his own personality: he's free.

Happiness is wanting what you already have.

Some people are so poor, all they have is money.

INSTEAD OF CONSTANTLY POINTING OUT WHAT'S MISSING, CELEBRATE WHAT IS.

Then, the cool kindliness of sheets, that soonSmooth away trouble; and the rough male kissOf blankets; grainy wood; live hair that isShining and free; blue-massing clouds; the keenUnpassioned beauty of a great machine;The benison of hot water; furs to touch;The good smell of old clothes.

One sure way to lose the world and everything in it, is to try grasping it.

For the most time I've followed instinct rather than intelligence, and this has resulted in a modicum of happiness.

The first condition of happiness is that a man must find joy in his work. Unless the work brings joy, the tedium of an aimless life can be soul-destroying. Something

I think I have learnt something of the value of stillness. I don't fret so much; I laugh at myself more often; I don't laugh at others. I live life at my own pace. Like a banyan tree. Is this wisdom, or is it just old age?

All I wanted was a quiet life, a writing pad, books to read, flowers to gaze upon, and sometimes a little love, a little kiss…

When you are old and grey and full of sleep', it is good to have someone to lean on from time to time, and in that respect this agnostic has been blessed by the gods. I still value my solitude, but it is also nice to have someone tucking me into bed at night.

A good monk would know that contentment is easier to attain than happiness, and that it is enough.

We don't have to circle the world in order to find beauty and fulfilment. After all, most of living has to happen in the mind. And, to quote one anonymous sage from my trivet, "The world is only the size of each man's head.

Dry bread at home is better then curried prawns abroad.

How sweet it is to do nothing, and afterwards to rest!