"'"The Brahmana said, 'Thou art content with the observance of the duties of thy order. Similarly, I am content with the duties of mine, O king! There is, therefore, little difference between us. Do as thou pleasest!'Mbh 12.199.21 · Mahabharata · SANTI PARVA
Mbh 12.199.21
Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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There is no guilt greater than to sanction ambition; no calamity greater than to be discontented with one's lot; no fault greater than the wish to be getting. Therefore the sufficiency of contentment is an enduring and unchanging sufficiency.Tao Te Ching 46.2 · Tao Te Ching
The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:Proverbs 30:15 · Bible · Proverbs
(How) that wherewith they were contented naught availeth them?Quran 26:207 · Quran
Then, when they had finished their work and the meal was ready, they ate it, and every man had his full share so that all were satisfied. As soon as they had had enough to eat and drink, they laid down to rest and enjoyed the boon of sleep.Odyssey 16.46 · Odyssey · 16
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