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The man whose genius qualifies him for great undertakings must at least be content to learn from books the present state of human knowledge; that… — Samuel Johnson
And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I… — Bible
FAMOUS, adj. Conspicuously miserable. Done to a turn on the iron, behold Him who to be famous aspired. Content? Well, his grill has a plating… — Ambrose Bierce
Public opinion, a vulgar, impertinent, anonymous tyrant who deliberately makes life unpleasant for anyone who is not content to be the average man — W R Inge
If you are content with the old world, try to preserve it, it is very sick and cannot hold out much longer. But if you… — Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favorites — John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton
Humanity is a Virtue all preach, none practice, and yet every body is content to hear — John Selden
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not,… — William Ellery Channing
Perfect good sense shuns all extremity, content to couple wisdom with sobriety — Moliere
Man at his birth is content with a little milk and a piece of flannel: so we begin, that presently find kingdoms not enough for… — Seneca
The future does not belong to those who are content with today, apathetic toward common problems and their fellow man alike, timid and fearful in… — Robert Francis Kennedy
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not… — William Ellery Channing
Why should you be content with so little? Why shouldn't you reach out for something big? — Charles L. Allen
I could not, at any age, be content to take my place by the fireside and simply look on. Life was meant to be lived.… — Eleanor Roosevelt
I could be with anyone in the world and be content, but I stay with you because when I'm with you, everything's better than I… — Superman
You must either be content with your life as it is or take action to change it. — Melchor Lim
You know and have made everything, Lord help me to be content in the sure knowledge that your will is best. Amen — Prayers
Funny how it works. People enter in our lives when we least need it, when we're already content, maybe even happy, with being alone. They… — Ritu Ghatourey
God was smart to not package feelings and emotions under the religions, or any particular field ,he put that content under HUMANITY — Unknown Author
They are not poor that have little, but they that desire much. The richest man, whatever his lot, is the one whos content with his… — Superman

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