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  ...he stands related. It extinguishes all Murmur, Repining, and Ingratitude towards that Being who has allotted him his Part to act in this World. It destroys all inordinate Ambition, and every Tendency to Corruption, with regard to the Community wherein he is placed. It gives Sweetness to his Conversation, and a perpetual Serenity to all his Thoughts.
Among the many Methods which might be made use of for the acquiring of this Virtue, I shall only mention the two following. First of all, A man should always consider how much he has more than he wants...   nd Secondly, How much more unhappy he might be than he really is.
First of all, A Man should always consider how much he has more than he wants. I am wonderfully pleased with the Reply which _Aristippus_ made to one who condoled him upon the Loss of a Farm, _Why_, said he, _I have three Farms still, and you have but one; so that I ought rather to be afflicted for you, than you for me_. On the contrary, foolish Men are more apt to consider what they have lost than what they possess; and...   Addison, Joseph

Excerpt from The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 With Translations and Index for the Series · This quote is tagged Fulfillment · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.

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