There is no happiness greater than contentment. The ancient king Dhritarashtra had all regal comforts and had a hundred sons but could find no peace. Creature comforts cannot be equated with peace. Contentment, it is said, confers the greatest happiness. It follows that true happiness resides in the heart and everyone should seek it there.
Excessive desires are the source of all ills.
There is momentary satisfaction from the fulfillment of some desires. But when desires are not realized, man becomes sick in many ways. There is no more dreadful disease in the world than insatiable desire. Where there is compassion there is no need for other acts of charity. The Indian sages from ancient times have given the highest place of honor and esteem to one word - Atma.