Discontent Quotes

Restlessness is discontent – and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man – and I will show you a failure.

Who is not satisfied with himself will grow, who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.

Discontent is the want of self-reliance: it is infirmity of will.

The idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this and every country but his own.

Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.

Who with a little cannot be content, endures an everlasting punishment.

The greatest weariness comes from work not done.

He that is discontented in one place will seldom be happy in another.

One thing only has been lent to youth and age in common – discontent.

Does he paint? he fain would write a poem, Does he write? he fain would paint a picture.