Man was born for society. However little He may be attached to the World, He never can wholly forget it, or bear to be wholly forgotten by it. Disgusted at the guilt or absurdity of Mankind, the Misanthrope flies from it: He resolves to become an Hermit, and buries himself in the Cavern of some gloomy Rock. While Hate inflames his bosom, possibly He may feel contented with his situation: But when his passions begin to cool; when Time has mellowed his sorrows, and healed those wounds which He bore with him to his solitude, think you that Content becomes his Companion? Ah! no, Rosario. No longer sustained by the violence of his passions, He feels all the monotony of his way of living, and his heart becomes the prey of Ennui and weariness. He looks round, and finds himself alone in the Universe: The love of society revives in his bosom, and He pants to return to that world which He has abandoned. Nature loses all her charms in his eyes: No one is near him to point out her beauties, or share in his admiration of her excellence and variety. Propped upon the fragment of some Rock, He gazes upon the tumbling waterfall with a vacant eye, He views without emotion the glory of the setting Sun. Slowly He returns to his Cell at Evening, for no one there is anxious for his arrival; He has no comfort in his solitary unsavoury meal: He throws himself upon his couch of Moss despondent and dissatisfied, and wakes only to pass a day as joyless, as monotonous as the former.
Matthew Gregory LewisStichwörter: humanity society philosophy contentment loneliness human-nature isolation misanthropy companionship independence seclusion hopelessness rejection hermit monotony hermits discontentment reclusion
There had to be something wrong with my life. I should have been born a Yugoslavian shepherd who looked up at the Big Dipper every night.
Haruki MurakamiStichwörter: life happiness peace contentment zen stars night simple-life different-lives discontentment sheppherd something-wrong
Being content is perhaps no less easy than playing the violin well: and requires no less practice.
Alain de BottonStichwörter: practice contentment difficulty ease
Pegging your contentment to the overall state of the world rather than of your own life: the basis of morality, or a sort of madness?
Alain de BottonStichwörter: life morality world contentment madness
The search for contentment is, therefore, not merely a self-preserving and self-benefiting act, but also a generous gift to the world. You cease being an obstacle, not only to yourself but to anyone else. Only then are you free to serve and enjoy other people.
Elizabeth GilbertStichwörter: life happiness contentment
Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.
Lao TzuStichwörter: contentment confidence health
We just wanna be the happy bums that we are. That's all.
Mike PattonStichwörter: happiness contentment attitude complacency disposition
Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.
Charles R. SwindollStichwörter: contentment christianity joy trials
Deep, contended joy comes from a place of complete security and confidence [in God] - even in the midst of trial.
Charles R. SwindollStichwörter: contentment christianity faith joy trust trials
I only seem negative to the fortunate. That's because I show the less fortunate that they aren't less fortunate after all.
Criss JamiStichwörter: inspirational happiness wealth philosophy peace contentment poverty fortune positivity negativity fortunate underdogs
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