Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase.

- John Balguy

Whoever is wise is apt to suspect and be diffident of himself, and upon that account is willing to "hearken unto counsel"; whereas the foolish man, b…

- John Balguy

Whatever parent gives his children good instruction and sets them at the same time a bad example, may be considered as bringing them food in one hand…

- John Balguy

Contentment is a pearl of great price

- John Balguy