Quotes about Contentment

I'm really a very happy, contented little person in spite of my broken heart.

God's in His heaven, alls right with the world', whispered Anne softly.

I can't cheer up — I don't want to cheer up. It's nicer to be miserable!

The only thing I envy about a cat is its purr, remarked Dr. Blythe once, listening to Doc's resonant melody. It is the most contented sound in the world.

Oh, Marilla, I thought I was happy before. Now I know that I just dreamed a pleasant dream of happiness. This is the reality.

Home and I are such good friends.

Their happiness was in each others keeping, and both were unafraid.

After all, it was nice to be loved than to be rich and admired and famous.

The little things of life, sweet and excellent in their place, must not be the things lived for; the highest must be sought and followed;

And she discovered that, while solitude with dreams is glorious, solitude without them has few charms.

God is in His heaven. All is right in the world.

Folks say I'm good, he remarked whimsically upon one occasion, but I sometimes wish the Lord had made me only half as good and put the rest of it into looks. But there, I reckon He knew what He was about, as a good Captain should. Some of us have to be homely, or the purty ones—like Mistress Blythe here—wouldn't show up so well.