Learn to be pleased with everything; with wealth, so far as it makes us beneficial to others; with poverty, for not having much to care for, and with obscurity, for being unenvied.

Quote by Plutarch

Topics: Satisfaction Quotes

I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent...

I would rather excel in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent...

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

To find fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

I don't need a friend who changes when I change and who nods when I...

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our...

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

When the strong box contains no more both friends and flatterers shun the door.

Character is long-standing habit.

Character is long-standing habit.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

If I were not Alexander, I would be Diogenes.

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

Themosticles said The Athenians govern the Greeks; I govern the Athenians; you, my wife, govern...

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

Those who aim at great deeds must also suffer greatly.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

The man who is completely wise and virtuous has no need of glory, except so...

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at...

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all...

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

A sage thing is timely silence, and better than any speech

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors...

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

Know how to listen, and you will profit even from those who talk badly.

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.

The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil.