He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.
Does it pass you by? Do not stop it. Is it not yet come? Do not stretch your desire towards it, but wait till it reaches you.
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you.
Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire.
He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough.
When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.
You must learn to love yourself with a healthy, wholehearted love, so that you can bear being with yourself and not need to roam.
To live without comparison is to discover the infinite richness of what is right in front of you.
He is richest who is content with the least, for contentment is the true abundance of nature.
Do not grieve for that which you have not, but rejoice for that which you have.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
We are ashamed of having been deceived by our enemies and betrayed by our friends, yet we are often content to be so by ourselves.
Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.
There is a sufficiency in the world for man's need but not for man's greed.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.
Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside.
Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.
True wealth is a contented heart and a peaceful mind.
The superior man is satisfied and composed; the small man is always full of distress.
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