βWhen you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.β
Laozi
βWhen you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.β
βContentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.β
βComparisons are odious.β
βNot what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.β
βHappiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.β
βThe only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have.β
βBetter joy in a cottage than sorrow in a palace.β
βGrass is greener in other pastures.β
βWho seeks more than he needs hinders himself from enjoying what he has.β
βA cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle.β
βWho is rich? He that rejoices in his portion.β
βDo not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.β
βHe who multiplies riches multiplies cares.β
βWho is wise? He that learns from every One. Who is powerful? He that governs his Passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.β
βA long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.β
βA person with a kind heart is happy even in a small house.β
βLove what you haveβ