Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a contented mind is a perpetual feast

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: a -con-tent-ed -mind is a per-pet-u-al feast
IPA

44

Scrabble Score

31

Letters

8

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Contentment derives from attitude more than circumstances.

Example Sentences

"It has been observed that "a contented mind is a perpetual feast", and has been remarked, that persons of destitute of ambition and avarice, are peculiarly likely to enjoy long life."
"If they are content with this sort of locomotion, happy are they — "a contented mind is a perpetual feast.""
"True enjoyment is entirely independent of outward circumstances. It depends upon the proper and harmonious development and action of the mind, and upon a conscious harmony with the will of God ; and those who perhaps seek enjoyment least have it most abundantly. "A contented mind is a perpetual feast.""
"Of course, a contented mind is a perpetual feast, and many argue that it is better to live with a bad situation than move to an even worse one."
"In addition, it includes ecological-friendly concept of consumption which values thrift and moderate development such as “a contented mind is a perpetual feast” and “restraint of desire”."

Etymology

From a quiet heart is a continual feast, the translation of Proverbs 15:15 in the Coverdale Bible from 1535: :All the dayes of the poore are miserable, but a quyete herte is as a cotynuall feast.

Inflected Forms

a contented mind is a continual feast (alternative)

Rhymes With

little bay east english harbour east silver feast port au port east goose cove east rencontre east anapæst

Questions

What does a contented mind is a perpetual feast mean?: Contentment derives from attitude more than circumstances.
Where does a contented mind is a perpetual feast come from?: From a quiet heart is a continual feast, the translation of Proverbs 15:15 in the Coverdale Bible from 1535: :All the dayes of the poore are miserable, but a quyete herte is as a cotynuall feast.

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