#contented

That a man be willing, when others are so too, as far forth as for peace and defense of himself he shall think it necessary, to lay down this right to all things; and be contented with so much liberty against other men, as he would allow other men against himself. ↗

— Thomas Hobbes

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If we bring not the good courage of minds covetous of truth, and truth only, prepared to hear all things, and decide upon all things, according to evidence, we should do more wisely to sit down contented in ignorance, than to bestir ourselves only to reap disappointment. ↗

— Frances Wright

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My motto is: Contented with little, yet wishing for more. ↗

— Charles Lamb

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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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A good education is that which prepares us for our future sphere of action and makes us contented with that situation in life in which God, in his infinite mercy, has seen fit to place us, to be perfectly resigned to our lot in life, whatever it may be. ↗

— Ann Plato

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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 becomes us, therefore, to be contented, and dutiful subjects. ↗

— Jonathan Mayhew

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

— Lucretius

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He who is contented is rich. ↗

— Lao Tzu

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