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"He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have."

— Socrates

He Who Is Not Contented With

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

— Socrates

About this quote

This paraphrases a passage from Xenophon's Memorabilia, one of the key sources for the life of Socrates alongside Plato's dialogues. Xenophon, an Athenian soldier and historian who studied under Socrates, recorded conversations on virtue, self-discipline, and contentment. Socrates consistently taught that happiness comes from mastering desires rather than satisfying them.

Source

Attributed, from Xenophon's Memorabilia