The greatest wealth is to live content with little.

But if one should guide his life by true principles, man's greatest riches is to live on a little with contented mind; for a little is never lacking.

The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

We need but little learning to live happily.

Sir, there is nothing too little for so little creature as man. It is by studying little things that we attain the great knowledge of having as little misery and as much happiness as possible.

To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion, to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never.

One doesn't need a lot to be able to live. The great thing is to be free in your work. Ofcourse it's important to print or exhibit, but if that's not possible you are still left with the most important thing of all — being able to work without asking anybody's permission.

Being happy with less is what makes a great human being, not a big house with marble floors, or everyone knowing who you are.

To be content with life — or to live merrily, rather — all that is required is that we bestow on all things only a fleeting, superficial glance; the more thoughtful we become the more earnest we grow.

Very little is needed to make a happy life.

Very little is needed to make a happy life, he said.

Let there be less suffering . . .
give us the sense to live on what we need.

Marcus Aurelius asked: “You see how few things you have to do to live a satisfying and reverent life?

The easiest way to live a short unimportant life is to consume the world around you rather than contribute to it. Meanwhile, the people who keep on contributing tend to be the ones who keep on living. The message was clear. People who contribute to their community live longer.