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Satisfied Quotes

Lines on contentment, restlessness, and knowing when enough is enough.

This collection gathers lines on what it truly means to feel content, from quiet reflections on a restless mind to sharper takes on why so many settle for less than their talent deserves. It's a small window into how people talk about satisfaction across everyday Life.

Naturalism aimed at giving the primitive wishes full play but failed because these wishes are too primitive, too infantile, too inconsistent with themselves to be satisfied even by the greatest license.

Quotes by John Desmond Bernal

I don't think Hamas will be satisfied simply ruling the Gaza Strip.

Quotes by John Bolton

But I am satisfied that the information that we have that this is the work of Zarqawi, is accurate.

Quotes by John Abizaid

I'm a fan of leaving people hungry; I don't like leaving people satisfied.

Quotes by Jessie Reyez

Most people are generally satisfied with their representative.

Quotes by Jeff Duncan

When we're not shooting 'Ballers,' we're always on the hunt for other work. As actors, we've never satisfied with just one thing.

Quotes by Jazmyn Simon

I had concluded when I was the prosecutor that I would vote against the death penalty if I were in the legislature but that I could ask for it when I was satisfied as to guilt.

Quotes by Janet Reno

There came a time when I felt I was not going to be satisfied with life unless I could write.

Quotes by James Salter

I'm not satisfied with anything I do.

Quotes by Jalen Brunson

A nice, steady job I don't need that bad. I'm not that satisfied with it.

Quotes by Jackie Cooper

The alleged menace of universal suffrage having been avoided by the absolute suppression of the negro vote, the spirit of mob murder should have been satisfied and the butchery of negroes should have ceased.

Quotes by Ida B. Wells

The more consciously democratic Americans became, however, the less they were satisfied with a conception of the Promised Land, which went no farther than a pervasive economic prosperity guaranteed by free institutions.

Quotes by Herbert Croly

Charm is the quality in others, that makes us more satisfied with ourselves.

Quotes by Henri Frederic Amiel

I'm a storyteller. If I have that on my precis when I go, 'Storyteller,' I'm satisfied with that.

Quotes by Harlan Ellison

Afghanistan is very satisfied with Croatia's participation in the NATO-led peace mission and expects Croatia to expand its contribution to peace restoration in Afghanistan to other areas as well.

Quotes by Hamid Karzai

Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.

George Eliot

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief.

George Eliot

If one is satisfied with things, one doesn't complain about the downsides that exist, either.

Quotes by Georg Henrik von Wright

I was not afraid of what I did not like. To overcome dislike of a thing often satisfied one's feeling of honour.

Quotes by Georg Brandes

I have never been satisfied with a piece of work I have been actively involved in, and would never want to be.

Quotes by Frei Otto

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this Satisfied quotes collection about?
It brings together lines about contentment and its opposite—the restlessness of a mind that rarely settles, paraphrased from real reflections on chasing more versus feeling at peace.
Why do people search for quotes about being satisfied?
Many are looking for words that validate the tension between ambition and peace, whether they're trying to feel more content or trying to understand why contentment feels so hard to reach.
Does this collection cover both sides of satisfaction?
Yes—some entries celebrate settling into contentment, while others question why people accept less than they're capable of, giving a fuller picture of the theme.
Are these quotes attributed to specific people?
Most excerpts here are shared without an attached name, so we present them as anonymous reflections rather than guessing at authorship.
What other themes pair well with this one?
If restlessness and desire resonate with you, our Like collection covers related emotional territory around preference and longing.

Pair these with our Best picks for more perspective, or browse the I Am collection for identity-driven reflections on the same theme.