Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better. Florence Nightingale
He that is discontented in one place will seldom be content in another. Aesop
The discontented man finds no easy chair. Benjamin Franklin
We are never more discontented with others than when we are discontented with ourselves. Henri Frederic Amiel
The essence of man is, discontent, divine discontent; a sort of love without a beloved, the ache we feel in a member we no longer have. Jose Ortega Y Gasset
Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. Thomas Alva Edison
Creativity is discontent translated into arts. Eric Hoffer
If it had not been for the discontent of a few fellows who had not been satisfied with their conditions, you would still be living in caves. Intelligent discontent is the mainspring of civilization. Progress is born of agitation. It is agitation or stagnation. Eugene Debs
One thing only has been lent to youth and age in common – discontent. Matthew Arnold
Discontent is the seed of ethics. Friedrich Nietzsche
Discontent is the first step in the progress of a man or a nation. Oscar Wilde
Discontent is the want of self-reliance: it is infirmity of will. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Intelligent discontent is the mainspring of civilization. Progress is born of agitation. It is agitation or stagnation. Eugene Debs