Contentment Quotes

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When [the saints] perform actions to God, then the soul says: 'Oh! that I could do what pleases God!' When they come to suffer any… — Jeremiah Burroughs
Now this is a mystery to a carnal heart. They can see no such thing; perhaps they think God loves them when he prospers them… — Jeremiah Burroughs
My brethren, the reason why you have not got contentment in the things of the world is not because you have not got enough of… — Jeremiah Burroughs
To be well skilled in the mystery of Christian contentment is the duty, glory and excellence of a Christian. — Jeremiah Burroughs
Happy are those who evolve from within. — Amit Abraham
Experiment with this a little. During these days that you are here with me, don't nourish any desire for happiness, and then see how your… — Rajneesh
A good life with contentment is itself a great wealth. For we brought nothing with us into this world, and we can take nothing out… — Saint Timothy
When we do what is right, we have contentment, peace and happiness. — Beverly LaHaye
When we are set free from the bondage of pleasing others, when we are free from currying others'approval-then no one will be able to make… — Kay Arthur
To know people is wisdom, but to know yourself is enlightenment. to master people takes force, but to master yourself takes strength. to know contentment… — Laozi
As long as we think our lives are not good enough (materially), we will not have happiness. As soon as we realize our lives are… — Nhat Hanh
Do not blindly believe what others say. See for yourself what brings contentment, clarity and peace. That is the path for you to follow. — Gautama Buddha
Twenty-four hours a day one looks for contentment in eight different directions but one must also explore the ninth place, which is to their own… — Guru Angad
There is no treasure equal to contentment and no virtue equal to fortitude. — Sarada Devi
The noblest mind the best contentment has — Edmund Spenser
The three indispensable of genius are: understanding, feeling, and perseverance; the three things that enrich genius are: contentment of mind, the cherishing of good thoughts,… — Robert Southey
When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities. — Charles R. Swindoll
Contentment comes not so much from great wealth as from few wants. — Epictetus
As we become curators of our own contentment on the Simple Abundance path... we learn to savor the small with a grateful heart. — Sarah Ban Breathnach
...There's a lot more to be gained from being grateful than you might think. Managing your outlook towards appreciation and thankfulness feeds the soul. It… — Price Pritchett

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