He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.

Socrates
He is richest who is content with the least, for...
He is richest who is content with the least, for...
He is richest who is content with the least, for...
He is richest who is content with the least, for...
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If you are content with what you have, then you are wealthy. In the short run, money can buy things that make you feel better, but it can’t buy happiness. The wealthiest person in the world today is the one who is most satisfied with his life and who is able to live it simply and comfortably.

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