There are some days when I think I'm going to die from an overdose of satisfaction.

Odd, the years it took to learn one simple fact: that the prize just ahead, the next job, publication, love affair, marriage, always seemed to hold the key to satisfaction but never, in the longer run, sufficed.

Whoever is capable of knowing when they have had enough will always be satisfied.

God was satisfied with his own work, and that is fatal.

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 listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious grow up through the common - this is my symphony.

Some people have food, but no appetite; others have an appetite, but no food. I have both. The Lord be praised.

He is rich that is satisfied.

He is well paid, that is well satisfied.