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Socrates Quotes: He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
         

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.


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This page presents the quote "He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.". Author of this quote is Socrates. This quote is about avarice, contentment, gluttony, greed,.