85 Contentment Quotes
Contentment quotes demonstrate that contentment in life is not about all the things one can buy or the outward signs of accomplishments. Instead, true fulfillment in life stems from the dashing of worry, development of tolerance, understanding that every life is filled with both contentment and challenges and that inner joy is the hallmark of happiness.It is our hope that these quotations and musings by all of the authors cited will spark anew, in some, a fresh and complete transition from despair to delight, and the on-going encouragement for others. And, you may also enjoy our collection of poems about contentment
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Comparison kills contentment.
Bob Merritt
Poems of Encouragement -
God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures.
Francis Bacon
Garden Poems -
What makes the biggest difference in someone's life...you can be contented with life or you can always be wanting more
Catherine Pulsifer, The Biggest Difference
Attitude Poems -
Live life with contentment in your heart - let go of worries, and never let them start
Catherine Pulsifer, It's Up To You
Living Life Poem -
O weary, wandering brother, if contentment you would win, come you back unto the fireside and be comrade with your kin.
Edgar A. Guest, The Stick-Together Families
Poems About Family -
Contentment through all kinds of difficulties for a Christian believer is similar to the solitude and beauty of a garden or compared to the truthfulness and acceptance within a friendship.
Mary S. Scotsburn
Christian Poems -
Friendship becomes a form of contentment when both parties have mutual respect and compassion for the other.
Mary S. Scotsburn
Friendship Poems -
O Robin, singing through the rain....what gladness born of calm content.
Luella Clark, Singing Through The Rain
Poems About Hope -
Being happy with the little things in life brings contentment and peace.
Catherine Pulsifer
Quotes About Being Happy -
In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.
William Ames
Poems -
What are the things you are thankful for? ... are you content or looking for more
Catherine Pulsifer, What Are
Poems About Life -
Gratitude truly is the lubricant for a happy, contented life.
Elsie Spittle, The Path to Contentment
Gratitude Poems -
Don't wait for contentment from anyone else, take joy in whatever life may bring you oneself
Catherine Pulsifer, You Choose
Poems About Being Happy -
What brings us peace and contentment is not wealth, or fame, even though at times we feel it would solve many of our problems.
Catherine Pulsifer
Inspirational Quotes by Women -
A successful relationship requires 3 factors - Love, tolerance and contentment.
Deepika Muthusamy
Valentines Day Poems -
For sweet content this glad day brings, my heart breaks out in joy and sings
Thanksgiving.
Cobb, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Poems -
There’s no happier person than a truly thankful, content person.
Joyce Meyer
Be Thankful Quotes -
There is no contentment like counting your blessings.
Lailah Gifty Akita
Quotes About Blessings -
To walk Life's road with shoulders square, to keep a vision true and fair, and spread contentment everywhere - is my aim.
Unknown, Aim, Goal, Creed
Poems About Goals -
If you trust in God, the grass on the other side becomes a lot less green. You can find happiness wherever you are.
K. J. Bryen
Christian Poems For The New Year -
... I'm content with you and life - with you each night beside me here.
Max Ehrmann, To You Who Come At Evening
Desiderata Poem -
Be not wishing and pining but thankfully content. For it is a short bridge between wanting and regret.
Richelle E. Goodrich
Regret Quotes -
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep, content to lock each sense in slumber deep, knows God will keep.
Elizabeth York Case, There Is No Unbelief
Poems About Beliefs -
Simplicity is removing the masks of life that....limit our progress in the journey towards contentment
John McLeod
Simplicity Poem -
Stop comparing your story to the story of anyone else and enjoy YOUR journey.
Tracy Horner, Finding Contentment in a World of Discontent
Life Journey -
A good life of contentment is the wealth untold, the satisfaction from life’s hard fought journey in its purest gold.
Catherine Pulsifer, Life Of Contentment
Poems About The Good Life -
Focus on feeling content rather than complaining, feeling lament.
Catherine Pulsifer, Riches In Life
You Don't Have To Be Rich -
Live to learn, and learn to live, only this content can give
Bayard Taylor, Live To Learn
Poems On Life Lessons -
Here's to the one who loves to do the little things of life..a kindly man content to work at any useful task
Charles W. Stevenson, Little Things
Poems About Health -
Regret is the worst human emotion. If you took another road, you might have fallen off a cliff. I'm content.
William Shatner
Poems About Regret -
Dear God....fill my mind and heart with gratitude for the many blessings I have.
Thanksgiving Blessings -
The sweetest thing there is on earth is contentment, peace and love.
J. J. Thorne
Hopes Of Joy -
I will tell you a wonderful trick that will bring you contentment - If anything can, — Do something for somebody, quick.
Author Unknwon, Do Something
How to Live Your Best Life -
Discontent can make or mar, hinder you or take you far
Wilhelmina Stitch -
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep, content to lock each sense in slumber deep, knows God will keep.
Lizzie York Case, No Unbelief
Poems About Faith -
Because he lived he smiled, and did not look ahead with bitterness or dread.
Samuel Ellsworth Kiser, The Ridiculous Optimist
Optimistic Poems -
Contentment's yours with fame assured, and these alone are wealth
Lorain McLain, The Wise Choice
Wisdom Poems -
Just as Thou wilt is just what I would will. give me but this, — the heart to be content
Susan Coolidge, How Shall I Pray
Poems About Prayer -
Lord, let me not be too content with life in trifling service spent — make me aspire!
Helen Gilbert, Too Content
Poems For Women -
I will start anew this morning' with a higher, fairer creed....I will try to find contentment in the path that I must tread
Edgar Allen Moss, The New Creed
A Life Well Lived Poem -
My motto is — Content with this; gold — place — I prize not such.
George Macdonald, My Motto Is
Life Mottos -
May joy and peace surround you. Contentment latch your door
Irish Blessing
Irish Wedding Blessing -
Contentment has more to do with a heart of joy as life unfolds than it ever will with a life filled with stuff.
Kate Summers
Life Quotes -
At evening, when I sink to rest, I dream of heaven, the land so blest
Daniel C. Colesworthy, Heaven
Heaven Poems -
Thankfulness creates gratitude which generates contentment that causes peace.
Todd Stocker
Gratitude Quotes -
Just be happy with what you have, and always stay true to you.
Julie Hebert, Your Journey Through Life
Journey Of Life -
Real contentment must come from within. You and I cannot change or control the world around us, but we can change and control the world within us.
Warren Wiersbe
Bible Verses about Peace Of Mind -
Content with beholding his face, my all to his pleasure resigned...if Jesus would dwell with me there.
John Newton, Nothing To Wish Or Fear
Follow Jesus -
It was humbling for me to admit that pride had gotten the best of me. But recognizing it, and then asking the Lord to help me be humble, actually
helped me learn to be content
Alli Worthington, The Year of Living Happy
Spiritual Poems -
Contentment plays a critical role in whether we will be happy individuals or not... there is someone out there who wish they have our life.
Elizabeth Caroline, 7 Keys To Happiness
Poems About Happiness -
...just ride the wave that is life, with this feeling of contentment and joy.
Unknown, An Amazing Thing Happens
Motivational Poems -
In the Valley of Contentment, in the province of I-will, you will find this lovely city, at the foot of No-Fret hill
L. J. Bartlett, The Town Of Don't You Worry
Worry Less Smile More -
The day is over you've done your best - now is the time for you to rest
Catherine Pulsifer, The Day Is Over
Good Night Poems -
... we can trust God in all things. He is good, he does good, and he is working all things together for your good and His Glory.
Christine Caine
Trust In God -
It isn't by size that you win or you fail. Be the best of whatever you are.
Douglas Malloch, Be The Best of Whatever You Are -
But when you had lost your greedy grief, content to see from afar, you would find in your hand a withering leaf, in your heart a shining star.
George MacDonald, Up In The Tree
Poems For Kids -
You never look for attention - you're the one who always mentions others in need and you do a good deed.
Kate Summers, For All Our Days
Special Friend Poem -
Wouldn’t it be great to live a life without fear? How about living a life without anxiety? The good news is that it is possible and the answer is in the
Word of God.
Robert Morris
Gods Blessings -
The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional.
Max Lucado, Anxious for Nothing
Stress Quotes -
What pleasures can friendship impart.....what joy and content to the mind.
Lucy Barns, Friendship
Friends Are Blessings -
If you find contentment with where you are - you will be happier than others by far.
Catherine Pulsifer, Simple Things
Poems About Living A Simple Life -
Contentment in the young does not require Disneyland. Just a book on beetles. Or a puppet drinking green milk.
Richard Swenson, Contentment
Cute Quotes -
Without the peace, joy, and contentment that flows from being a Christ-follower, comes a life of worry and aniety.
Byron R. Pulsifer
Journey of Faith -
One of the secrets of living an abundant life is being content with what you have. This does not mean you strive to improve but it does mean being thankful for what you have.
Catherine Pulsifer
Abundance Poem -
In my view, the balance between stress and contentment was life's biggest riddle.
Dan Harris, Hoist On My Own Petard
Balance Quotes -
You are the fellow that has to decide whether you'll do it or toss it aside...
Whether you'll try for the goal that's afar or just be contented to stay where you are.
Edgar A. Guest, Decide -
For the joy is there - but you have to believe.
Douglas Malloch
You Have To Believe -
But aye in some thing discontent: be secret, true and patient!
William Dunbak, True & Patient
Finding Love Poems -
Like everything in life you can find stress or you can find contentment.
Catherine Pulsifer
50th Birthday Poems -
A thankful heart for what we have is one that changes our outlook and can bring a peace, a sense of contentment into our lives.
Catherine Pulsifer
A Poem About Being Rich -
Your attitude is an important part of your life. It can determine whether you are happy or sad, whether you are a success or a failure, whether you are content or dissatisfied.
Catherine Pulsifer
Attitude Poem -
Most of us base our contentment on our circumstances, on our feelings, or on other people. However, true contentment is separate from our
circumstances. Contentment is a state of the heart, not a state of affairs.
Linda Dillow, Calm My Anxious Heart
Positive Quotes -
I’m inspired to live more richly with fewer things, and to pursue gratitude and generosity with more intention.
Shauna Niequist
Short Inspirational Quotes -
If any deed that I ever did lightened a sad heart's sorrow...
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Contentment
If Poems -
Contentment does not mean that we never want to see change or improvement, but it does mean that we will do the best we can with what we have.
It also means that we will maintain attitude that allows us to enjoy the gift of life.
Joyce Meyer, eat the cookie. . .buy the shoes
Attitude Quotes -
Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.
Sarah Ban Breathnach
Quotes About Peace -
A person’s inner strengths include peacefulness, contentment, and love, as well as resilience, confidence, determination, and insight.
Rick Hanson, Hardwiring Happiness
Strong Quotes -
Good humor is a tonic for mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression... It is the direct route to serenity and contentment.
Grenville Kleiser
Humorous Quotes -
A love of self, or self-esteem, is often the seed that germinates into happiness because it allows one to live his best life and be content with himself.
Raphael Dume, Self-Confidence 101
Self Doubt Quotes -
Joy sometimes comes to us as a result of us giving. It is a feeling of success and happiness. It is an attitude of cheerfulness and contentment.
Catherine Pulsifer
Poems About Joy -
The sea, the sun and the smiles all delight my inner chords of contentment!
Selfie Quotes -
No one’s content, it’s a world of complaints, from our birth till the day that we die. Isn’t it strange that we can’t stop a while, to rejoice and not always ask, "Why?"
Greta Zwaan, Time
Spiritual Awakening -
Sustainable happiness also requires pursuing our goals and values, developing supportive relationships with others, and engaging in other endeavors
that matter.
Dan Buettner, The Blue Zones of Happiness
Sustainability Quotes -
My God has placed me here, and I'm content my life be spent.
Mary C. Ryan
God Is Everywhere -
As we get to know ourselves, and begin to see all the ways we thwart our natural happiness ... worrying about the future ... we can learn what it takes
to cultivate this more genuine state of true contentment.
Ezra Bayda
Worry Quotes
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