Quotes about Contentment
Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
— John Ortberg
My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.
— Denzel Washington
Happiness consists not of having, but of being. It is a warm glow of the heart at peace with itself.
— David O. McKay
I appreciate all that I am and all that I have. Stop focusing on what you do not have, and shift your consciousness to an appreciation for all that you are and all that you do have.
— Wayne Dyer
We need to make peace with who we are so insecurities don't become a distraction to how we live. Just because I sometimes feel insecure doesn't mean I have to be insecure.
— Lysa TerKeurst
The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.
— Cicero
God is enough. That is the root of peace. When we start seeking something besides Him, we lose it.
— Brennan Manning
True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of God.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The more objects you set your heart upon, the more thorns there are to tear your peace of mind to shreds.
— Charles Spurgeon
There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.
— Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
There may be no trumpet sound or loud applause when we make a right decision, just a calm sense of resolution and peace.
— Gloria Gaither
If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.
— Rick Warren