Quotes About Contentment

Ambition is so powerful a passion in the human breast, that however high we reach we are never satisfied.

Why should you be content with so little? Why shouldn't you reach out for something big?

My favorite thing is to be working with people I enjoy working with. I've reached the point where, emotionally, I don't need to act any more. Financially, I do. But emotionally, it wouldn't matter to me if I never acted again.

I reached the point where I actually enjoyed the umpiring more than playing.

The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.

It's neat to have finally reached a point where I can accept what I was and what I am.

The basic human reaction to pleasure is not satisfaction, but rather craving for more. Hence, no matter what we achieve, it only increases our craving, not our satisfaction.

I know, normally folks on TV wouldn't readily admit their age, but since there's nothing you can do about it, you might as well own it and be happy.

With my reading, I like something with quite a happy ending.

Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

I joined a band because I didn't like school, and there's nothing else I'd rather have done. If I really wanted to make money, I'd be in real estate. But I'm rich enough. I have a son and daughter, a lovely home, and if I see something I like, I can buy it. That's rich enough.

Real freedom is having nothing. I was freer when I didn't have a cent.

What's real freedom? Real freedom is being able to not have my way and still be just as happy as if I did.

I'm fortunate that, in real life, I love what I do and get to celebrate it.

I'm happy at Real Madrid and can imagine ending my career here - if all goes well.

I am very happy at Real Madrid.

I have come a long way and learnt a lot. I read this quote about a year ago: 'Happiness must not be pursued; it must ensue.' It's made me realise that just being married again or something like that won't make me happy; the happiness ensues from how we live our lives.

When you realise that money doesn't actually make you happy, it's a quick fix to have things you've always wanted, but then when you have it, you realise that's not what actually makes you happy. It's more about having a great marriage and happy children; that's what life's all about.

Having my own family has made me realise there's more to life than chasing the next job.

Now, I realise that love is peace. Love is when you are with somebody, and it's okay, and you don't have to talk. Their presence is important.

I realised that you can go through times of extreme happiness, but if that happiness is not coming from a deeply rooted place, you will also be going through extreme lows of sadness.

I was on paper earning more money and having more success than I'd ever had. And it was also the most miserable I've ever been. When those things collided, I realised something was off. That's when I started poking around to figure out what was wrong.

Maybe that's some of the reason I feel so good today. Maybe I finally realised that it's just a game.

I've realised I can be happy.