Quotes About Contentment

I do have to say, there is this incredible benefit to being older. I never thought I'd say that. I've figured out that show business isn't the end-all. I thought I'd never be tired of Hollywood, of the experience, and I have to say there's some relief. As you get older, your taste changes.

I never get tired of smiling. I'm just the kind of guy who likes to smile.

You know, the standard state for people is 'mildly pleasant.' Negative emotions are quite rare, and extremely positive emotions are rare. But people are mildly pleased most of the time, they're mildly tired a lot of the time, and they wish they were somewhere else a substantial part of the time - but mostly they're mildly pleased.

I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money.

I'm tired, but proud.

People who have nothing to do are quickly tired of their own company.

A man has a birthright to be tired and retired. I am retired completely.

I'm not tired of who I am. That would be sad!

It's a little weird: you're headlining a show on TV, and obviously, people like to associate that with material things. I drive a - what is it - 1999 Chevy Blazer. There's no more cushion on the driver's seat, and the tires are about gone.

When you're doing exactly what you want to do, it's not tiring. You've been planting these seeds, and finally, you have a full garden in bloom; you're like, 'Oh, I just want to smell the flowers and play among the flowers all day.' That's what I'm doing. I'm playing among the flowers.

Prudent people are very happy; 'tis an exceeding fine thing, that's certain, but I was born without it, and shall retain to my day of Death the Humour of saying what I think.

If I were to finish my career without a title, I would certainly be disappointed. But I don't think it would be something that would eat away at me... I think I certainly would be able to live with it.

All I care about is providing and living every day. I don't care about world titles, being a legend, or being a hero.

I hate the noise and hurry inseparable from great Estates and Titles, and look upon both as blessings that ought only to be given to fools, for 'Tis only to them that they are blessings.

I am feeling very well here and want to achieve much more with BVB and win titles. I am here and nowhere else: not at Arsenal, not at Barcelona, and not on the moon.

Now, with all my world titles, I am very happy because I can say to all those people that what I chose to do was good for me.

If starting games in a club like Manchester City and winning two titles isn't enough, too bad. I won't regret anything.

I was winning everything in Paris. I was there for two years and won all the titles in France. I had a great life, great credibility with the club... I had everything.

I'd certainly like to feel I'm a better player than three titles, but it is what it is.

I don't need anything to live, to be honest. Give me a mattress or a futon on the floor and I'll be the happiest camper.

I don't like the word 'satisfaction' - never have. I don't think I'll be satisfied with anything, really, to be honest.

I hope I don't get driven to the point where, to be honest, I'm never satisfied. I hope there's some part of me that can be content.

I've never been one to chase awards or anything like that, to be honest.

As for honours, I've had a few along the way, and to be honest, I never expected any of them. I made a good living for decades, and that was enough; that, and maybe a good residual cheque from time to time.