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Quotations regarding 'Content'

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Be not content with the best book; seek sidelights from the others; have no favourites.
Lord Acton, British Historian (1834-1902)
When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.
Ansel Adams, American Photographer (1902-1984)
Goodness is something that makes us serene and content; it is magnificent. Those who are not good are evil.
Bhumibol Adulyadej, Statesman (1927-  )
Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.
Aesop, Greek Author
Why should you be content with so little? Why shouldn't you reach out for something big?
Charles L. Allen, American Clergyman
I'm content to stand on tradition. I'm even more content to wipe my feet on it.
Aaron Allston, American Novelist
In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.
William Ames, English Philosopher
True humility is contentment.
Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss Philosopher (1821-  )
If we thought it would improve our relationship, we would get married tomorrow, but as it is, nearly 7 years after we got engaged, we are content to wait.
Benny Anderson, -
The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.
Mary Antin, Russian Activist (1909-1949)
Contention is inseparable from creating knowledge. It is not contention we should try to avoid, but discourses that attempt to suppress contention.
Joyce Appleby, -
Total loyalty is possible only when fidelity is emptied of all concrete content, from which changes of mind might naturally arise.
Hannah Arendt, German Historian (1906-1975)
It is my contention that civil disobediences are nothing but the latest form of voluntary association, and that they are thus quite in tune with the oldest traditions of the country.
Hannah Arendt, German Historian (1906-1975)
To try and raise a budget for a film that is strictly for adults and both strong and graphic in content is not easy, especially when there is pressure to spend serious money on good special effects.
Dario Argento, Italian Director (1940-  )
How can you be content to be in the world like tulips in a garden, to make a fine show, and be good for nothing.
Mary Astell, English Writer (1666-1731)
Be content to seem what you really are.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier (121-180)
Be content with what you are, and wish not change; nor dread your last day, nor long for it.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier (121-180)
What comprises good performance? The ability through singing or playing to make the ear conscious of the true content and affect of a composition.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German Musician (1714-1788)
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts, but if he will content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
Francis Bacon, English Philosopher (1561-1626)
There are very few things that are purely conceptual without any hard content.
Kevin Bacon, American Actor (1958-  )
 
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