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Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better. ↗

— Florence Nightingale

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Most Americans aren't the sort of citizens the Founding Fathers expected; they are contented serfs. Far from being active critics of government, they assume that its might makes it right. ↗

— Joseph Sobran

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If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. ↗

— Socrates

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It is great wealth to a soul to live frugally with a contented mind. ↗

— Lucretius

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It is a wise man that does know the contented man is never poor, whilst the discontented man is never rich. ↗

— Frank Herbert

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You traverse the world in search of happiness, which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all. ↗

— Horace

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A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world. ↗

— Joseph Addison

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We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves. ↗

— Henri Frederic Amiel

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Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit. ↗

— Lillie Langtry

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I never saw a discontented tree. They grip the ground as though they liked it, and though fast rooted they travel about as far as we do. ↗

— John Muir

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