Contentment Quotes

695 Contentment quotes by 458 unique authors

The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment. — Doug Larson
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy. — Laozi
In whatever area in life one may meet the challenges of courage, whatever may be the sacrifices he faces if he follows his conscience -… — John F. Kennedy
When a thoughtful human being has overcome incentives to vice and is aware of having done his bitter duty, he finds himself in a state… — Immanuel Kant
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. — Laozi
One often learns more from ten days of agony than from ten years of contentment. — Merle Shain
When you're experiencing peace, it's coming from within you; you're 'doing' peace and this is true of anything else you might be looking for. Love,… — Cheri Huber
Art is often born from inner struggle. Artists are plagued by impulses they must express. Contentment does not seek action but struggle always seeks release,… — Eric Gibbons
Pray Meditate Be aware.Stay awake Bow Practise yoga Feel Chant and sing Breathe and smile Relax.Enjoy.Laugh.Play Create.Envision Let Go/Forgive.Accept Walk.Exercise.Move Work.Serve.Contribute Listen/Learn.Enquire Consider.Reflect Cultivate oneself.Enhance… — Surya Das
We could become quite satisfied with ourselves because we are sitting in meditation and are endeavoring to practice the spiritual path. Such satisfaction with ourselves… — Ayya Khema
All religions try to benefit people, with the same basic message of the need for love and compassion, for justice and honesty, for contentment. — Dalai Lama
I acknowledge with great gratitude the peace and contentment we can find for ourselves in the spiritual cocoons of our homes, our sacrament meetings, and… — James E. Faust
If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within… — Heber J. Grant
Contentment does not come from achievement. — Paul Henderson
My main job is to live with deep contentment, joy, and confidence in my everyday experience of life with God. Everything else is job number… — John Ortberg
Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but… — Sarah Ban Breathnach
From labour health, from health contentment spring; contentment opes the source of every joy. — James Beattie
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes. Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment. — Jack Bruce
At different states in our lives, the signs of love may vary: dependence, attraction, contentment, worry, loyalty, grief, but at the heart, the source is… — Soren Kierkegaard
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach — Lyn Yutang

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