"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.
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