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Letter "C" » Contentment
«It takes more distress and poison to kill someone who has peace of mind and loves life.»
«Everyone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is right at their heels.»
«Man never has what he wants, because what he wants is everything.»
«Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.»
«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»
Author: John Balguy
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Contentment
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«Contentment is a kind of moral laziness; if thare want ennything but contentment in his world, man wouldn't be any more of a success than an angleworm is»
«If the Giver gives you a hill to plough, don?t level it.»
Author: Arabian Proverb
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Contentment
«Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.»
Author: Lao Tzu
(Philosopher)
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«It is better to want what you have than to have what you want.»
«Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty»
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