Pliny the Elder Quotes

He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.

It don't take a lot to make me happy. I'm not spoiled like that.

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

Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little.

You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.

You can never get enough of what you don't need to make you happy.

Sometimes the most happy people in life are the ones with nothing. We can't lose sight of the little things in life that should make us the happiest.

I don't have a desire for material things. As long as I'm happy, I'm good, man.

I don't need much to be happy.

It doesn't matter if you have one billion rupees in your bank account or one rupee. This is one life you get, and you'd rather spend it enjoying whatever you have, rather than thinking, 'Oh, I should have scored seven more runs, or I should get more money.'

We never reflect how pleasant it is to ask for nothing.

A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?

There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.

Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

I really don't require a whole lot in life.

True contentment depends not upon what we have; a tub was large enough for Diogenes, but a world was too little for Alexander.

Contentment is the only real wealth.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

I just find myself happy with the simple things. Appreciating the blessings God gave me.

Just stop for a minute and you'll realize you're happy just being. I think it's the pursuit that screws up happiness. If we drop the pursuit, it's right here.

The only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have.

Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye.

He has the most who is most content with the least.

Happiness doesn't depend on how much you have to enjoy, but how much you enjoy what you have.

If you're good, you'll get work. And if I've got food in my fridge and clothes on my back, I'll be happy.