“To be content with life -- or to live merrily, rather --all that is required is that we bestow on all things only a fleeting, superficial glance; the more thoughtful we become the more earnest we grow.”
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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). To be content with life -- or to live merrily, rather --all that is required is that we bestow on all things only a fleeting, superficial glance; the more thoughtful we become the more earnest we grow. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4764-to-be-content-with-life-or-to-live/
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “To be content with life -- or to live merrily, rather --all that is required is that we bestow on all things only a fleeting, superficial glance; the more thoughtful we become the more earnest we grow.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4764-to-be-content-with-life-or-to-live/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “To be content with life -- or to live merrily, rather --all that is required is that we bestow on all things only a fleeting, superficial glance; the more thoughtful we become the more earnest we grow.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4764-to-be-content-with-life-or-to-live/.