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- He who, conscious of being strong, is content to be weak, he shall be the paragon of mankind. Being the paragon of mankind, Virtue will…
- Weapons are the tools of violence;all decent men detest them.Weapons are the tools of fear;a decent man will avoid themexcept in the direst necessityand, if…
- Hold on to the great image, and the whole world follows, follows unharmed, content and completely at peace.
- Those who are content suffer no disgrace.
- The ancient Masters didn't try to educate the people, but kindly taught them to not-know. When they think that they know the answers, people are…
- If a country is governed with tolerance, the people are comfortable and honest. If a country is governed with repression, the people are depressed and…
- In harmony with the Tao, the sky is clear and spacious, the earth is solid and full, all creature flourish together, content with the way…
- The Tao never does anything, yet through it all things are done. If powerful men and women could venter themselves in it, the whole world…
- Whoever relies on the Tao in governing men doesn't try to force issues or defeat enemies by force of arms. For every force there is…
- The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.
- It is wealth to be content.
- Because one believes in oneself, one doesn't try to convince. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn't need others' approval. Because one accepts oneself,…
- When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
- Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
- Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to…
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- Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it. — Marcus Aurelius
- Be content to seem what you really are. — Marcus Aurelius
- I figure if I have my health, can pay the rent and I have my friends, I call it 'content.' — Lauren Bacall
- If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he… — Francis Bacon
- There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content. — Kevin Bacon