Eugene O'Neill Quotes

Dogs are here to remind us life really is a simple thing. You eat, sleep, take walks, and pee when you must. That's about all there is. They are quick to forgive trespasses and assume strangers will be kind.

My dogs can't do anything--and what a relief. I don't make any demands of them, and I don't try to shape them or their future. For the most part, I trust them to make the right choices for themselves. I always look forward to seeing them, and I love just watching them sleep. What a great relationship.

I'm not that ambitious chick. I'm not chasing a cover of a magazine or an award. I've just never been that girl. I've always been very content with whatever God blessed me with and he's already blessed me with a lot.

I see what happens when one gets very attached to material things. That's just not what my life is.

He has missed the finest lesson of culture and experience who has not learned how to enjoy without owning.

God didn't make me to make movies, flex muscles, buy gold. What you love the most becomes your God... If I never make another dollar, my life is complete.

I love the life I live. The Lord blessed me to be independent. I am independent.

The happiest people, the ones you like the most, they're never worried about being rich.

I have got immense love from the poor people. What more do I need? I don't think of death and ailment. Life is in the hands of God.

So, have we solved the secret of happiness? "I believe so," he said Are you going to tell me? "Yes.Ready?" Ready. "Be satisfied." That's it? "Be greatful." That's it? "For what you have.For the love you receive.And for what God has given you." That's it? He looked me in the eye.Then he sighed deeply. "That's it.

The very longing for contentment that ought to drive us to simplicity of life and labors of love contents itself instead with the broken cisterns of prosperity and comfort.

Be close enough to people so that you are indifferent to the material. And also have faith.

You may have occasion to possess or use material things, but the secret of life lies in never missing them.

Out of the freedom from worry that God's generosity provides comes an impulse toward simplicity rather than accumulation.

Truth is a deep kindness that teaches us to be content in our everyday life and share with the people the same happiness.

Plant the love of the holy ones within your spirit; don't give your heart to anything, but the love of those whose hearts are glad.

I enjoyed my life when I had nothing... and kinda like the idea of just being happy with me.

Act happy, feel happy, be happy, without a reason in the world. Then you can love, and do what you will.

Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plan living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants. Man's happiness really lies in contentment.

If you want to be happy, be.

All God wants of man is a peaceful heart.

The more you own, the more you know you don't own.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

My happiness doesn't come from money or fame. My happiness comes from seeing life without struggle.

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.