Quotes about Gratitude

Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.

People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — our own two eyes. All is a miracle.

I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of the day that is given me to live.

Be thankful for the least gift, so shalt thou be meant to receive greater.

The reflections on a day well spent furnish us with joys more pleasing than ten thousand triumphs.

He is not truly patient who will only suffer as far as seems right to him and from whom he pleases. The truly patient man considers not by whom he is tried, one above him, or by an equal, or by an inferior, whether by a good and holy man or by a perverse and unworthy, but from every creature. He gratefully accepts all from the hand of God and counts it gain.

Gaudete in Domino semper." (A.D. Phil. 4:4.) "Rejoice in the Lord always.

In the morning consider that you may not live till evening, and when evening comes do not dare to promise yourself the dawn.

2. Boast not thyself in thy riches if thou hast them, nor in thy friends if they be powerful, but in God, who giveth all things,

When, therefore, spiritual comfort is given by God, receive it with giving of thanks, and know that it is the gift of God, not thy desert. Be not lifted up, rejoice not overmuch nor foolishly presume, but rather be more humble for the gift, more wary and more careful in all thy doings; for that hour will pass away, and temptation will follow.

God has no need for our worship. It is we who need to show our gratitude for what we have received.

Satisfaction = what you have ÷ what you want