Quotes about Contentment

First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to be voted into the Hall of Fame. But if I don't get in, that's not the end of the world. I am surrounded by my loved ones, and being with them, going through this journey with them, makes me extremely happy.

It seems like a lot of people seek their peace in things. And most of us are not even satisfied with the things we have... we always want more.

My dad seemed comfortable with his decision to be a 'have-not,' but I knew that I wasn't.

Actually 'Soon' has more than the Left Behind series, but I really believe less is more.

Be happy in your own skin.

I do say all I've ever written about is being alone. And most people take that as, 'Oh, that's so sad.' And I always say, 'No. No, all I ever write about is being alone, and sometimes that's a beautiful, beautiful thing.'

People think that being rich is all about having money. But the times I've had the most money is when I've been unhappiest.

No matter what people are doing, they are much less happy when their minds are wandering than when their minds are focused

We imagine that one or two big things will have a profound effect [on our happiness]. But it looks like happiness is the sum of hundreds of small things….The small stuff matters.

You westerners are the ones we can't understand. God has given you so much, you have been so blessed…why are so many people in your country so unhappy?

Suffering is having what you do not want, and wanting what you do not have. However, suffering is minimized when we equalize our desires to fit our circumstances. Subtract our wants, and we will be closer to contentment.