Live with the gods. And he does so who constantly shows them that his soul is satisfied with what is assigned to him..
There is nothing like wine for conjuring up feelings of contentment and goodwill. It is less of a drink than an experience, an evocation, a spirit. I….
Those who take the most from the table, teach contentment. Those for whom the taxes are destined, demand sacrifice. Those who eat their fill, speak t….
It is not our circumstances that create our discontent or contentment. It is us..
When you are disposed to be vain of your mental acquirements, look up to those who are more accomplished than yourself, that you may be fired with em….
Contentment with our lot is an element of happiness..
Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial..
Contentment travels rarely with fortune, but follows virtue even in misfortune..
Contentment is knowing you're right. Happiness is knowing someone else is wrong..
The highest point outward things can bring unto, is the contentment of the mind; with which no estate can be poor, without which all estates will be ….
Contentment is not happiness. An oyster may be contented. Happiness is compounded of richer elements..
We only see in a lifetime a dozen faces marked with the peace of a contented spirit..
Contentment is the result of a limited imagination..
Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today..
If you are content, you have enough to live comfortably..
True contentment comes with empathy..
Contentment is mostly a matter of talking yourself into believing that God will not strike you too hard for leaning in the direction of your hungers..
Eventually, we reach the point where we start to realize that we are not going to find peace, contentment, happiness, strength, fearlessness - all of….
There's a difference between knowing God and knowing about God. When you truly know God, you have energy to serve Him, boldness to share Him, and con….
Suggestion is generally better than Definition. There is a seeming dogmatism about Definition that is often repellent, while Suggestion, on the contr….
There's such a thing as too much happiness and sadness. What I'm after is contentment..