Aspiring to be content

When one has the knowledge, one knows which things, habits, events, practices, people, and pleasures make one happy or contented.When one is wise, in the area of happiness, for instance, one knows that while those things may bring one pleasure, happiness is not derived from things, practises, events or situations or people.

  "If to some my tale seems foolishness I am content that such could count me fool." --Sophocles, Ancient Greek playwright

In the book, Watership Down, there is a group of escaping rabbits who are led by Hazel.  Leadership quote from another rabbit - 'he must be good or you'd all be dead' - hence, if the main objective is to survive, Hazel is the perfect leader. When they arrive at Watership Down, here is the quote I was looking for -

'Hazel contented himself with organising the diggers and left it to Strawberry to say what was actually done.'

He was content in his leadership skills and in his ability to wisely use the abilities of others for the good of the team.  He has the ability, in his contentedness, to step back and let others lead and contribute where they are more capable than himself.