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“Contentment is wanting what you have. Ambition is wanting what another has. Progress comes from wanting what nobody has.”

Progress Ambition Contentment

Author:Bob Lewis

“There are, indeed, two forms of discontent: one laborious, the other indolent and complaining. We respect the man of laborious desire, but let us not suppose that his restlessness is peace, or his ambition meekness. It is because of the special connection of meekness with contentment that it is promised that the meek shall 'inherit the earth.' Neither covetous men, nor the grave, can inherit anything; they can but consume. Only contentment can possess.”

Men Two Earth Form Desire Special He Man Ambition Connections Complaining Graves Contentment Discontent Restlessness Meek Meekness

Book:Modern Painters: pt. 6. Of leaf beauty. pt. 7. Of Cloud beauty. pt. 8-9. Of ideas of relation

Source: Modern Painters: pt. 6. Of leaf beauty. pt. 7. Of Cloud beauty. pt. 8-9. Of ideas of relation

“The West for me means ambition, the East contentment. My heart is ever in one, my soul in the other.”

Heart Mean Soul My Heart Ambition West East My Soul Contentment

Book:The Book of Khalid: A Critical Edition

Source: The Book of Khalid: A Critical Edition

“It is man's duty to live in conformity with the divine will, and this means, firstly, bringing his life into line with 'nature's laws', and secondly, resigning himself completely and uncomplainingly to whatever fate may send him. Only by living thus, and not setting too high a value on things which can at any moment be taken away from him, can he discover that true, unshakeable peace and contentment to which ambition, luxury and above all avarice are among the greatest obstacles.”

Men May Mean Moments Law Values Lines Taken Fate Divine Duty Ambition Obstacles Setting Settings Luxury Contentment Conformity Avarice Greatest Obstacles Divine Will Resigning

Author:Seneca the Younger

“A youthful mind is seldom totally free from ambition; to curb that, is the first step to contentment, since to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.”

Mind Firsts Steps Ambition Expectations Increase Enjoyment Contentment First Steps Diminish Curb Contentment And Peace

Book:Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)

Source: Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)

“I hope you find true meaning, contentment, and passion in your life. I hope you navigate the difficult times and come out with greater strength and resolve. I hope you find whatever balance you seek with your eyes wide open. And I hope that you - yes, you - have the ambition to lean in to your career and run the world. Because the world needs you to change it.”

World Needs Eye Running Passion Difficult Careers Greater Balance Ambition Wide Contentment Resolve Difficult Times Need You Navigate True Meaning Eyes Wide Open

Author:Sheryl Sandberg

“Ambition or contentment? This simple question led me back to a more balanced view of life and put me in touch with the Me I used to know.”

Knows Used Simple Views Ambition Contentment Balanced

Author:John J. Geddes