"It is not enough to be happy, one must be content."

-- Victor Hugo

#Contentment Quotes #Enough Quotes

“Threats to freedom of speech, writing and action, though often trivial in isolation, are cumulative in their effect and, unless checked, lead to a general disrespect for the rights of the citizen.”

Source : George Orwell (1998). “It is what I think, 1947-1948”, Martin Secker & Warburg Ltd
“How great it is when we come to know that times of disappointment can be followed by joy; that guilt over falling short of our ideals can be replaced by pride in doing all that we can; and that anger can be channeled into creative achievements... and into dreams that we can make come true.”
“Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.”

Source : Victor Hugo (1883). “Oration on Voltaire”
“This liberal is all about socializing- umm I mean...”
“In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be present.”
“Dalmatians are not only superior to other dogs, they are like all dogs, infinitely less stupid than men.”
“I was always good at math and science and physics.”
“I read some of my stories recently and thought, 'How in the hell did I get away with that?' I had some really raw cynicism in some of them.”

Source : Carl Barks, Donald D. Ault (2003). “Carl Barks: Conversations”, p.104, Univ. Press of Mississippi

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