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Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about power, contentment

There are people, the more you do for them, the less they do for themselves.

Quote by Jane Austen about nation, people, contentment

There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves.

Quote by Jane Austen about nation, people, contentment

The knowledge of yourself will preserve you from vanity.

Quote by Miguel de Cervantes about proudness, vanity, knowledge, contentment

You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.

Quote by Jane Austen about mistake, respect, old, olderness, contentment

Discipline is a symbol of caring to a child. He needs guidance. If there is love, there is no such thing as being too tough with a child. A parent must also not be afraid to hang himself. If you have never been hated by your child, you have never...

Quote by Bette Davis about children, symbol, being, things, contentment, love

From the moment I was six I felt sexy. And let me tell you it was hell, sheer hell, waiting to do something about it.

Quote by Bette Davis about humor, hell, sex, moment, contentment

Good actors I've worked with all started out making faces in a mirror, and you keep making faces all your life.

Quote by Bette Davis about humor, actors, good, good luck, life, contentment

I probably should just say 'Thank you, ' take the compliment, and leave it at that, but the truth is that it was hard-going.

Quote by Michael Chabon about contentment, truth

If you put yourself out there and you're lucky, it comes to you. You find it, and you know right away that's it.

Quote by Michael Chabon about contentment, rightness

Louis Pasteur said, 'Chance favors the prepared mind. ' If you're really engaged in the writing, you'll work yourself out of whatever jam you find yourself in.

Quote by Michael Chabon about chance, writing, contentment, mind, work

People keep saying, "Oh, you're getting all these great reviews, that must make you really happy". I guess it does, but mostly it's just a relief.

Quote by Michael Chabon about nation, happiness, contentment, people

That's the best thing about writing, when you're in that zone, you're porous, ready to absorb the solution.

Quote by Michael Chabon about writing, things, contentment

But surely for everything you have to love you have to pay some price.

Quote by Agatha Christie about pasion, contentment, love

Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions.

Quote by Agatha Christie about crime, habits, attitude, criminals, soul, mind, contentment

I don't think of myself as a character actress - that's become a phrase which means you've had it.

Quote by Bette Davis about character, contentment

I must start wearing a watch. I never have you know.

Quote by Bette Davis about contentment

I wouldn't worry too much about your heart. You can always put that award where your heart ought to be.

Quote by Bette Davis about heart, worry, contentment

If my guests do not like it here, I suggest they accompany you to the nursery... where I am sure you will all feel more at home.

Quote by Bette Davis about home, contentment

If you've never been hated by your child, you've never been a parent.

Quote by Bette Davis about children, contentment