Quotes About Fulfillment

The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.

I was a little different. I still say I'm a little different, because success to me is not having the most money, or having the biggest car or the biggest house.

Hunger is not an object.

I still love doing what I do, and I'm really lucky to get up in the morning and want to go to work.

We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

I have wandered all my life, and I have traveled; the difference between the two being this, that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.

It is better not to try people, not to force them to desperation. Make them prosper; out of superfluidity, they will be generous. Full bellies breed gentle manners. The pinch of famine makes monsters.

He thinks, the cardinal would have known how best to manage this. Wolsey always said, work out what people want, and you might be able to offer it; it is not always what you think, and may be cheap to supply.

It is not written that great men shall be happy men.

Call no man happy. Call no man happy until he has gone down to his grave in peace.

Elijah told Ahab that the dogs would lick his blood, and so it came to pass, as you would imagine, since only the successful prophets are remembered

Wolsey always said, work out what people want, and you might be able to offer it; it is not always what you think, and may be cheap to supply.

because we must please her, you know?

The truth is, after Boys Don't Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby.

I feel like I have had the most amazing life in my public service.

In a way, the goal of all writing projects should be to "get the hell out." You don't simply want to finish; you want to finish as quickly and easily as possible (without undue stress or pressure, of course) so that you can move on to the next project—or, the rest of your life.

All happiness is built upon small efforts.

Enjoying life is important to everyone.

Presto o tardi, tutti dobbiamo morire. Quindi non si vive per prolungare la propria esistenza. Si vive per morire in maniera degna.

there is a contradiction between what desire wants – complete conquest – and what it needs in order to continue to exist:

The house of the childless is empty; and so is the heart of him that hath no wife.

Money doesn't always bring happiness. People with ten million dollars are no happier than people with nine million dollars.

God put me on this Earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I'm so far behind that I'll never die".