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Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
"Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."— Lao Tzu
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Meaning of this quote
Contentment is described as an appreciation of what is present rather than a sense of constant lack.
Key takeaway:
Notice what is sufficient in your present circumstances.
Origin of the quote
Tao Te Ching, Chapter 44, Stephen Mitchell version.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe excerpt is present in the modern English rendering. Its wording is Mitchell’s interpretation rather than Laozi’s original English speech.
