A Quote by Henry Miller
The most difficult thing to adjust to, apparently, is peace and contentment.
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So much in life depends on our attitude. The way we choose to see things and respond to others makes all the difference. To do the best we can and then to choose to be happy about our circumstances, whatever they may be, can bring peace and contentment. We can't direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.
We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails. For maximum happiness, peace, and contentment, may we choose a positive attitude.
All your horse looks for is the thing that matters most, peace and contentment. Give it to him.
Maintaining marriage seems to be tougher than fatherhood: apparently its the most difficult thing in the world.
Maintaining marriage seems to be tougher than fatherhood: apparently it's the most difficult thing in the world.
Contentment is not by addition but by subtraction: seeking to add a thing will not bring contentment. Instead, subtracting from your desires until you are satisfied only with Christ brings contentment.
If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within our means.
If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within our means. And if there is any one thing that is grinding and discouraging and disheartening, it is to have debts and obligations that one cannot meet.
The most outstanding characteristic of Eastern civilization is to know contentment, whereas that of Western civilization is not to know contentment. Contented Easterners are satisfied with their simple life and therefore do not seek to increase their material enjoyment... They are satisfied with their present lot and environment and therefore do not want to conquer nature but merely be at home with nature and at peace with their lot.
Your thoughts create reality. The most pragmatic way to create world peace is to use your power of visualization. Think Peace, Act Peace, Spread Peace, Imagine Peace. Your thoughts will soon cover the planet. The most important thing is to believe in your power. It works.
If we desire peace, we must prepare for peace. The most important thing is to build a culture of peace.
The next-most difficult thing in the world is to get perspective. The most difficult is to keep it.
Those with whom we can apparently become well acquainted in a few moments are generally the most difficult to rightly know and to understand.
Contentment is the door to god. If one is contented, one has already arrived. And the meaning of contentment is absolute acceptance as you are. Contentment means acceptance, discontentment means non-acceptance. A wants to become B - that is discontent. A is perfectly happy in being A, there is no desire to become B - that is contentment.
To do nothing at all is the most difficult thing in the world, the most difficult and the most intellectual.
Peace is the first thing the angels sang. Peace is the mark of the children of God. Peace is the nurse of love. Peace is the mother of unity. Peace is the rest of the blessed souls. Peace is the dwelling place of eternity.
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