Contented Quotes

270 Contented quotes by 213 unique authors

That is the worst moment, when you feel you have lost / The desires for all that was most desirable, / Before you are contented… — Thomas Stearns Eliot
Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it, except for a brief period; the search after it is rarely… — Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington
The most outstanding characteristic of Eastern civilization is to know contentment, whereas that of Western civilization is not to know contentment. Contented Easterners are satisfied… — Hu Shih
The scientist is not much given to talking of the riddle of the universe. "Riddle" is not a scientific term. The conception of a riddle… — Charles Proteus Steinmetz
I know it is more agreeable to walk upon carpets than to lie upon dungeon floors, I know it is pleasant to have all the… — Henry Ward Beecher
We must be contented to amuse, when we cannot inform. — Thomas Jefferson
The people no longer seek consolation in art. But the refined people, the rich, the idlers seek the new, the extraordinary, the extravagant, the scandalous.… — Pablo Picasso
The art of life consists in taking each event which befalls us with a contented mind, confident of good. ... With this method ... rejoice… — James Freeman Clarke
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy To see how plump… — Ben Jonson
A Bradypus or Sloth am I, / I live a life of ease, / Contented not to do or die / But idle as I… — Michael Flanders
The truly miserable have a timbre in their voices strong enough to erase smiles from the faces and souls of the contented. — St. Jerome
To possess is past the instant; we achieve the joy, immortality contented, were anomaly. — Emily Dickinson
It is indeed surprising that a man inspite of his belief in the Fire of Jahannum is still able to laugh, and inspite of his… — Moses
Reduce your wants and lead a happy and contented life. Never hurt the feelings of others and be kind to all. Think of God as… — Dharma Mittra
If we would have our citizens contented and law-abiding, we must not sow the seeds of discontent in childhood by denying children their birthright of… — Theodore Roosevelt
Many ... begin to make converts from motives of charity, but continue to do so from motives of pride. ... Charity is contented with exhortation… — Charles Caleb Colton
Ancestors do not mean so much. The rebel who succeeds generally makes it easier for the posterity that follows him; so these descendants are usually… — Clarence Darrow
My goal now is to dance all the dances as long as I can, and then to sit down contented after the last elegant tango… — Robert Fulghum
There's a certain part of the contented majority who love anybody who is worth a billion dollars. — John Kenneth Galbraith
In the past there were people who were not rich but contented with their living style, laughing and happy all day. But when the new… — Nhat Hanh
People who have tried it, tell me that a clear conscience makes you very happy and contented; but a full stomach does the business quite… — Jerome K. Jerome
You might as well expect rivers to run backwards as any man born free to be contented penned up. — Chief Joseph
My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more. — Charles Lamb
Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit. — Lillie Langtry
You can sit down with Reason or Ableton and literally in a couple of hours make a very good-sounding record. But then a lot of… — Unknown Author

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