Quotes about gratitude
gratitude men long
A man seldom finds people unthankful, as long as he remains in a condition of benefiting them further. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
gratitude kindness mistake
That which occasions so many mistakes in the computations of men, when they expect return for favors, is that the giver's pride and the receiver's cannot agree upon the value of the kindness done. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
gratitude ungrateful pleasure
Almost everyone takes pleasure in repaying trifling obligations, very many feel gratitude for those that are moderate; but there is scarcely anyone who is not ungrateful for those that are weighty. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
gratitude pride benefits
What makes false reckoning, as regards gratitude, is that the pride of the giver and the receiver cannot agree as to the value of the benefit. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
gratitude strong men
Gratitude, in most men, is only a strong and secret hope of greater favors. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
gratitude grateful debt
Not all who discharge their debts of gratitude should flatter themselves that they are grateful. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
gratitude regret men
Cecilia wondered, as she sometimes did when she met a man for the first time, if this was the one she was going to marry, and whether it was this particular moment she would remember for the rest of her life - with gratitude, or profound and particular regret. Ian Mcewan
gratitude appreciation sleep
Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness. It's like the ultimate rest. It's better than the best sleep you've ever had. It's a quieting of the mind. It sharpens everything, especially your appreciation of your surroundings. It keeps life fresh. Hugh Jackman
gratitude cheer blessed
Joyful let the soul be in the present, let it disdain to trouble about what is beyond and temper bitterness with a laugh. Nothing is blessed forever. Horace
gratitude sensation unusual
I feel a very unusual sensation - if it's not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude Benjamin Disraeli
gratitude thinking should-have
Whenever I think about all the things I appreciate in life, I also think about my privileges, as well. Try to keep that all in balance. Gratitude for what I have, trying to be part of movements that make it easy for people who have it harder than they ever should have it. Emily Saliers
gratitude play hands
Play the hand you're dealt. Jawaharlal Nehru
gratitude wish holding-on
You just send your love and gratitude to everything that came through the experience and you wish it the best. If you don't wish it the best, then you're only holding on to its failure, you're only holding on to something that needs something from you, whereas if you wish it the best, it's not about you anymore. Jason Mraz
gratitude jobs pain
Never let yourself think that because God has given you many things to do for Himpressing routine jobs, a life full up with duties and demands of a very practical sort---that all these need separate you from communion with Him. God is always coming to you in the Sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude in that sacrament; however unexpected its outward form may be receive Him in every sight and sound, joy, pain, opportunity and sacrifice. Evelyn Underhill
gratitude moments sacraments
God is always coming to you in the Sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude in that sacrament. Evelyn Underhill
gratitude grateful be-grateful
One must learn to be grateful for one's own findings. Eugene Delacroix
gratitude grateful giver
Ah, we have to be generous to be grateful ... One has oneself to be a giver. Ivy Compton-Burnett
gratitude shoes great-love
I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude. Imelda Marcos
gratitude emotion anti-abortion
My only emotion is gratitude, literally, for my life, Jack Nicholson
gratitude blessed granted
I'm so thankful. I've been blessed. I never took it for granted. Jack Kelley
gratitude honesty believe
Yeah," I said, "but you're an artist. You don't believe in decency and honesty and gratitude. Where shall we eat? Jack Kerouac
gratitude children unconditional-love
Accept the children the way we accept trees—with gratitude, because they are a blessing—but do not have expectations or desires. You don’t expect trees to change, you love them as they are. Isabel Allende
gratitude blessed sleep
When I'm worried and I can't sleep I count my blessings instead of sheep. Irving Berlin
gratitude cheer cheerful
Even if we can't be happy, we must always be cheerful. Irving Kristol
gratitude adventure rich-life
my life has been wonderful. I have done what I felt like. I was given courage and I was given adventure and that has carried me along. And then also a sense of humor and a little bit of common sense. It has been a very rich life. Ingrid Bergman
gratitude move pay rise separate win
His government's move to give us a pay rise is a separate issue. They won't win our gratitude for this pay-rise plan.
gratitude grateful appreciate
You have to have a darkness...for the dawn to come. You have to have experienced difficulties and challenges to fully appreciate and be grateful for success. Harrison Ford
gratitude blessing littles
When thou hast truly thanked the Lord for every blessing sent, But little time will then remain for murmur or lament. Hannah More
gratitude hollywood dictionary
The word gratitude is not part of the Hollywood dictionary. Harry Cohn
gratitude selfish grateful
Count your blessings for selfish reasons! Psychological studies show that people who are aware of their blessings and feel grateful for them live longer than non-grateful people, have fewer medical problems such as hypertension, earn more and achieve longer marriages. Gregg Easterbrook
gratitude towards
I like the U.S. and feel gratitude towards it. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
gratitude kindness heart
Expressing gratitude to our benefactors is a natural form of love. In fact, some people find loving kindness for themselves so hard, they begin their practice with a benefactor. This too is fine. The rule in loving kindness practice is to follow the way that most easily opens your heart. Jack Kornfield
gratitude cracks force
Gratitude is confidence in life itself. In it, we feel how the same force that pushes grass through cracks in the sidewalk invigorates our own life. Jack Kornfield