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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 7, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 44.

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A Philosophy of Contentment

By David Swing

LET us be content with what we have; let us get rid of our false estimates, set up all the higher ideals,—a quiet home; vines of our own planting; a few books full of the inspiration of genius; a few friends worthy of being loved and able to love us in turn; a hundred innocent pleasures that bring no pain or sorrow; a devotion to the right that will never swerve; a simple religion empty of all bigotry, full of trust and hope and love: and to such a philosophy this world will give up all the empty joy it has.—David Swing.