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When others stood idly by, you and your families gave your all, in defence of a risen people and in pursuit of Irish freedom and unity.

Quote by Gerry Adams about nation, people, contentment

I don't know, examination I guess. And then they put the jump suit back on me again. I went through the compound - I remember somebody shouting, Jim don't let them break you.

Quote by Jim Bakker about tests, contentment

You asserted the legitimacy of the right of the people of this island to freedom and independence. Many of your comrades made the ultimate sacrifice.

Quote by Gerry Adams about independence, sacrifice, rightness, people, contentment

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

Quote by Joseph Addison about mind, world, man

When somebody gives you a sexy look, you know they're trying. It's terrible! But when you smile, it's so much sexier!

Quote by Joseph Addison about smile, sex, contentment

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

Quote by Aeschylus about philosophy, water, drinking, good, good luck, contentment

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?

Quote by Aeschylus about wisdom, word, contentment

I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

Quote by Aeschylus about opinion, contentment

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about absolution, mother, heart, contentment

The more you judge, the less you love.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about judges, contentment, love

If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them not friends but opponents.

Quote by Aeschylus about enemies, contentment

To kill a relative of whom you are tired is something. But to inherit his property afterwards, that is genuine pleasure.

Quote by Honoré de Balzac about pleasure, contentment

There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.

Quote by Aeschylus about enemies, suffering, hate, contentment

To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.

Quote by Aeschylus about good luck, wealth, problems, contentment

You have been trapped in the inescapable net of ruin by your own want of sense.

Quote by Aeschylus about people, common sense, sense, contentment

Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

Quote by Aesop about moral

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Quote by Aesop about philosophy, shadow, contentment

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Quote by Aesop about opinion, shadow, contentment

Don't let your special character and values, the secret that you know and no one else does, the truth - don't let that get swallowed up by the great chewing complacency.

Quote by Aesop about value, character, secret, truth, contentment

I don't know anybody's road who's been paved perfectly for them, there are no manuals, you don't know what life has in store for you.

Quote by Drew Barrymore about stores, contentment, life