Content makes poor men rich; discontent makes rich men poor.

Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Topics: Being Content Quotes, Discontent Quotes

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

My rule, in which I have always found satisfaction, is, never to turn aside in...

He that's secure is not safe.

He that's secure is not safe.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Promises may fit the friends, but non-performance will turn them into enemies.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Don't judge men's wealth or godliness by their Sunday appearance.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Tomorrow, every Fault is to be amended; but that Tomorrow never comes.

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

As we must account for every idle word, so must we account for every idle...

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows...

He that would live in peace and at ease must not speak all he knows...

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

The nearest I can make it out, Love your Enemies means, Hate your Friends

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Proclaim not all thou knowest

Proclaim not all thou knowest

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more...

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

Those have a short Lent, who owe money to be paid at Easter.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

One today is worth two tomorrows.

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

Certainty? In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

He that can have Patience, can have what he will

The first pressure of sorrow crushes out from our hearts the best wine; afterwards the...

The first pressure of sorrow crushes out from our hearts the best wine; afterwards the...

The patience of poverty. In rice fields, backs bent forever. Amazing, man outoxens the oxen...

The patience of poverty. In rice fields, backs bent forever. Amazing, man outoxens the oxen...