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.

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To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: by reflection, which is noblest; by imitation, which is easiest; and by experience, which is the bitterest.

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement; nothing can be done without hope and confidence.

Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.

Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.