The noblest mind the best contentment has
Interpretation
A wise and noble mind finds happiness within itself rather than in external circumstances.
In this quote, Spenser suggests that true contentment and happiness come from within a person, particularly from having a noble and thoughtful mindset. A person who cultivates a noble mind is able to find peace and satisfaction devoid of the distractions and chaos that often come from the outside world, thus achieving a level of contentment that transcends material or superficial achievements.
In practice
In a speech about mental well-being, one could say, 'As Edmund Spenser wisely noted, The noblest mind the best contentment has.'
But O the exceeding grace_x000D_ Of highest God, that loves his creatures so,_x000D_ And all his works with mercy doth embrace,_x000D_ That blessed angels, he sends to and fro,_x000D_ To serve to wicked man, to serve his wicked foe.
What though the sea with waves continuall Doe eate the earth, it is no more at all ; Ne is the earth the lesse, or loseth ought : For whatsoever from one place doth fall Is with the tyde unto another brought : For there is nothing lost, that may be found if sought.
No daintie flowre or herbe that growes on grownd, No arborett with painted blossoms drest And smelling sweete, but there it might be fownd To bud out faire, and throwe her sweete smels al arownd.
I hate the day, because it lendeth light_x000D_ _x000D_ To see all things, but not my love to see.
For of the soule the bodie forme doth take; _x000D_ For the soule is forme, and doth the bodie make.
I was promised on a time - to have reason for my rhyme; From that time unto this season, I received nor rhyme nor reason.
The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it's your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can't package stress, touch it, or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking.
There is only one proof of ability - action.
But when I know that the glass is already broken, every minute with it is precious.
We really can't forecast all that well, and yet we pretend that we can, but we really can't.
Indeed, I am repeatedly astonished by the number of really good writers who understand human beings so well on paper but don't know how to deal with them in real life.
At fifteen, beauty and talent do not exist; there can only be promise of the coming woman.
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