“Contentment is not something to be gained by possession.
You can not work simply at being content,
but must work at making a difference.
True contentment is gained
by the difference you make in the lives of others.” – Jill Pendley
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"Contentment is not something to be gained by possession.
You can not work simply at being content,
but must work at making a difference.
True contentment is gained
by the difference you make in the lives of others." – Jill Pendley
"Contentment is not something to be gained by possession. You can not work simply at being content, but must work at making a difference. True contentment is gained by the difference you make in the lives of others." – Jill Pendley
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