Discontent Quote by Daniel Defoe

Those people cannot enjoy comfortably what God has given them because they see and covet what He has not given them. All of our…

— Daniel Defoe

All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.

— Daniel Defoe

I am discontented because I have not these things which God never yet promised me, and therefore I sin much against the Gospel, and…

— Jeremiah Burroughs

“Discontentment begins when I start trying to be God. Discontentment happens when I attempt to displace God from his rightful place at the center…

— Stephen Altrogge

What makes us discontented with ourselves is our absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others.

— Mrthrill

If we are to say no to covetousness, we must learn to say yes to contentment. This involves learning to be content with what…

— Alistair Begg

“Suddenly the idea struck me that surely it was selfish to ask Heaven for anything; would it not be better to reflect on all…

— Marie Corelli

Instead of complaining at his lot, a contented man is thankful that his condition and circumstances are no worse than they are. Instead of…

— Arthur W. Pink

Discontent with this world gives such a painful longing to quit it that, if the heart finds comfort, it is solely from the thought…

— Anonymous

“God has only to give you what you want to make you feel the emptiness of it!...You will generally notice that when the believer…

— Charles H. Spurgeon

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…

— Kay Arthur

“If left unchecked, a persistent feeling of dissatisfaction can lead us into bitterness, resentment, and jealousy, culminating in open rebellion against God and others.…

— Dianne Neal Matthews