344 quotes found
“In a clock, stop but one wheel and you stop every wheel, because they are dependent upon one another. So when God has ordered a thing for the present to be thus and thus, how do you know how many t...”
“Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.”
“Maybe I don't know yet how to be happy and play well at the same time.”
“Walden is the report of a man torn by two powerful and opposing drives the desire to enjoy the world and the urge to set the world straight.”
“When we turn lifes little pleasures into remedies for lifes troubles, we are setting up idols in our hearts, which actually push God aside.”
“My modus operandi is that I'll be content with anything, as long as I know that it's the best that's possible.”
“I feel like how you matter is defined by the things that matter to you. You matter as much as the things that matter to you do. And I got so backwards, trying to make myself matter to him. All this...”
“Contentment should not be confused with smugness Contentment is being happy despite of the successes and failures.”
“Where other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.”
“Dont Seek Happiness - Happiness is like an orgasm: if you think about it too much, it goes away. Keep busy and aim to make someone else happy, and you might find you get some as a side effect. We d...”
“...are you happy?""I am content.""What is the difference?""Between happiness and contentment? Ah, there you have me. It is not easy to put into words. Contentment is a state of mind and body when t...”
“Perhaps the price of comfort is that life passes more rapidly. But for anyone who has lived in uneasiness, even for a short, memorable duration, it's a trade-off that will gladly be made.”
“Perhaps...I could not be content with mere contentment!”
“A thankful and a contented spirit is a continual feast. We ought to be contented, and we shall be contented, if we are in the habit of seeing God in everything, and living upon Him day by day. Oh, ...”
“Happiness is never found in materialistic things; it exists in things that cannot be physically possessed. Therefore, happiness is priceless. It can never be purchased. Love is happiness.”
“The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment.”
“...you play the instrument you have.”
“Peace means no one is worried about anyone else's cookie...in this moment we are all quietly content with the cookies we have.”
“Indeed, I have observed one ingredient, somewhat necessary in a mans composition towards happiness, which people of feeling would do well to acquire; a certain respect for the follies of mankind: f...”
“Inner contentment liberates the soul”
