Contented Quotes

270 Contented quotes by 213 unique authors

Those who know the true use of money, and regulate the measure of wealth according to their needs, live contented with few things. — Baruch Spinoza
I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queen's on thrones, without self-respect and peace. — Louisa May Alcott
He who is contented is rich. — Laozi
And when they went away, leaving comfort behind, I think there were not in all the city four merrier people than the hungry little girls… — Louisa May Alcott
It is great wealth to a soul to live frugally with a contented mind. — Lucretius
Poverty hath slain a thousand, but riches have slain ten thousand. They are very uncertain, they promise that which they cannot perform, neither can they… — Martin Luther
The rich are not a contented tribe. The demands from others to share their wealth become so tiresome, so insistent, they often decide they must… — Felix Dennis
I love my family, my wife, my kids, my dogs, my home, my life. I am a very happy and contented man. — Eric Idle
There is no doubt that some plant food, such as oatmeal, is more economical than meat, and superior to it in regard to both mechanical… — Nikola Tesla
It is right to be contented with what we have, never with what we are. — James Mackintosh
It becomes us, therefore, to be contented, and dutiful subjects. — Jonathan Mayhew
England, an old and exhausted island, must one day be contented, like other parents, to be strong only in her children. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Love is a capricious creature which desires everything and can be contented with almost nothing — Madeleine de Scudery
When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your lot? — Kathleen Norris
Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with the want of them — Henri Frederic Amiel
Freedom hath a thousand charms to show, That slaves however contented never know — William Cowper
I'm determined to be contented, and having plenty of money from working makes it easier for me. — Karen Carpenter
He who makes others happy at the cost of his own happiness remains sad but contented. — Oluwole Tobi
Just be contented on what you have and what you have not. — Gien Caytuna
There is no perfect face ,no perfect person,no perfect love ,no perfect life.but if you learned how to be contented.EVERYTHING WILL BE PERFECT . — Weny Jane
Be contented of what you have. YOLO (You Only Live Once) — DenDenDiayKo
Not all happy persons are in a relationship. Some are contented not being committed but happy with simple inspiration. — HOttieDeviL
On you Natal Day I want to greet you a super, duper, fabulous day! Be happy with your life I won't tell you to be… — Myself
We remain contented when we continue counting our own blessings but become envious when we start counting other people's blessings for them. — Terry Mark
Are you really happy or comfortable? Real happiness comes when you are contented with what you have at the moment while creating ways for others… — Terry Mark

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