Marcus Tullius Cicero Quotes

Contentment produces, in some measure, all those effects which the alchemist usually ascribes to what he calls the philosopher's stone; and if it does not bring riches, it does the same thing by banishing the desire for them.

Neither wealth or greatness render us happy.

Being a star and having money do not make for a happy person.

Money can't buy happiness.

Contentment is the only real wealth.

No, nothing has changed in my life at all, and nothing would change if I had millions.

Another car is not going to help me out, a nicer car, I've already got it. A bigger house ain't gonna do anything for me, and you know, a yacht, it's not going to do anything for me anymore. So how can I find happiness?

What I think is so amazing about having everything, and feeling like I have everything, is that I don't really find happiness within materialistic things. Like, it's cool if I can buy myself a new car, and I think it's amazing for a week, but then the thrill is over, and I'm like, 'Oh, so I guess that wasn't really happiness.'

Success does not mean happiness. Check out any celebrity magazine to look for examples to disabuse you of thinking that being beautiful, successful or rich will make you happy.

I do not need a lot of money to be happy.

I learned a long time ago that fame and money is not a ticket to happiness.

I think perfect happiness has everything to do with learning to be content with what I have.

Be satisfied with what you have.

I sometimes think that the size of our happiness is inversely proportional to the size of our house.

If thou covetest riches, ask not but for contentment, which is an immense treasure.

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.

True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.

I am content with what I have, little be it, or much.

To be satisfied with what one has; that is wealth.

I am content; that is a blessing greater than riches; and he to whom that is given need ask no more.

If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you've got.

You might not make it to the top, but if you are doing what you love, there is much more happiness there than being rich or famous.

I'm just happy. I'm just me right now.

Let me be content with being happy, without sighing that I am not distinguished.