βOnly a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.β
Quintus Horatius Flaccushungerabundance
Mind & Emotion Β· 10 authors
Quotes on contentment and being satisfied with what you have. The wisdom of finding enough in the small things.
βOnly a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.β
β Quintus Horatius Flaccus
βOnly a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.β
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
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
βWho is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.β