The goal ever recedes from us? The greater the progress the greater the recognition of our unworthiness? Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
Unless each day can be looked back upon by an individual as one in which he has had some fun, some joy, some real satisfaction, that day is a loss.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) American Head of State, Military Leader
Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory.
—Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869–1948) Indian Hindu Political leader
Success is peace of mind, a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing that you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming, and not just in a physical way: seek ye first the kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be yours as well.
—John Wooden (1910–2010) American Sportsperson
Whether you find satisfaction in life depends not on your tale of years, but on your will.
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) French Essayist
Let everything be allowed to do what it naturally does, so that its nature will be satisfied.
—Zhuang Zhou (c.369–c.286 BCE) Chinese Taoist Philosopher
Nature holds the key to our aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive and even spiritual satisfaction.
—E. O. Wilson (b.1929) American Zoologist
If I have a thousand ideas and only one turns out to be good, I am satisfied.
—Alfred Nobel (1833–1896) Swedish Inventor, Humanitarian
It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it.
—Aristotle (384BCE–322BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher, Scholar
To be able to look back upon one’s past life with satisfaction is to live twice.
—Martial (40–104) Ancient Roman Latin Poet
Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
—Thomas Edison (1847–1931) American Inventor, Scientist, Entrepreneur
You can never get enough of the things you don’t need, because the things you don’t need can never satisfy.
—Marvin J. Ashton (1915–94) American Mormon Religious Leader
You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction.
—George Horace Lorimer (1867–1937) American Editor, Publisher, Philanthropist
Satisfaction of one’s curiosity is one of the greatest sources of happiness in life.
—Linus Pauling (1901–94) American Scientist, Peace Activist
Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.
—Anne Frank (1929–45) Holocaust Victim
If we are suffering illness, poverty, or misfortune, we think we shall be satisfied on the day it ceases. But there too, we know it is false; so soon as one has got used to not suffering one wants something else.
—Simone Weil (1909–1943) French Philosopher, Political Activist
A human being is happiest and most successful when dedicated to a cause outside his own individual, selfish satisfaction.
—Benjamin Spock (1903–98) American Pediatrician, Author
I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?
—Bob Marley (1945–81) Jamaican Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Satisfaction with an experience depends significantly on our expectations going into it.
—Ben Casnocha (b.1988) American Entrepreneur
No nation became great by becoming rich. Neither does a man find enduring satisfaction in life by owning something — only by becoming something.
—Norman Vincent Peale (1898–1993) American Clergyman, Self-Help Author
He is rich that is satisfied.
—Thomas Fuller (1608–61) English Cleric, Historian
I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.
—Unknown
The idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this, and every country but his own.
—W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) English Dramatist, Librettist, Poet, Illustrator
True happiness is to understand our duties toward God and man; to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence on the future; not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears, but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is abundantly sufficient.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death.
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish Playwright