“I know no occupation in life more barren of results than the permanent seeking of pleasure. Pleasure is a by-product of doing something that is worth doing. Therefore, do not seek pleasure as such. Pleasure comes of seeking something else, and comes by the way. The whole point of enjoying recreation is that it is not your permanent occupation. The man who is seeking pleasure as his main occupation in life never has any recreation because he never can turn to anything else.” ~ A. Lawrence Lowell
“I have observed a number of superficially contented men and women, and I maintain they are dangerous. Personally, I am glad to say there are a lot of things today with which I am not contented with myself, with the development of my character, and with my literary career. And there seems to me very little ground for general contentment. I must repeat — I fear the contented man. I fear him because there is no progress unless there is discontent. Without it today, I even believe, there can be no inner peace of mind.” ~ John P. Marquand
Considering President Russell M. Nelson and those who work with him, (who work locally on our behalf)… and who have in mind our perspectives, our eternal possibilities, it is easy to appreciate a more stable, progressive approach described in the above quotes. k
