Monday, April 14, 2008

the profound dichotomy of contentment and longing



“Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase”
John Balguy


“It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them.”
George Eliot


"True contentment is a thing as active as agriculture. It is the power of getting out of any situation all that there is in it. It is arduous and it is rare."
G. K. Chesterton


"The continuance of your longing is the continuance of your prayer."

St. Augustine

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