Quotes about Gratitude

I used to believe that gratitude for life came from being happy, but I have come to realize that the reverse is also true, perhaps even more so: being happy comes from feeling grateful for life.

There may be no better gateway to happiness than cultivating our gratitude.

true Christians consider themselves not as satisfying some rigorous creditor, but as discharging a debt of gratitude

We can scarcely indeed look into any part of the sacred volume without meeting abundant proofs, that it is the religion of the Affections which God particularly requires. Love, Zeal, Gratitude, Joy, Hope, Trust, are each of them specified; and are not allowed to us as weaknesses, but enjoined on us as our bounden duty, and commended to us as our acceptable worship.

Blessed be to God for the day of rest and religious occupation wherein earthly things assume their true size.

How can you measure the value of the good news of Christ? It is spoken of in the Bible as light in the darkness, freedom from slavery and life from death. Look at how much the Early Church valued the message. They received it with great joy and overflowing gratitude.

My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.

The little unremembered acts of kindness and love are the best parts of a person's life.

All that we behold is full of blessings.

I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds With coldness still returning; Alas! the gratitude of men Has oftener left me mourning.

There's no debt. There never has been. We are friends.

Having gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and not deliver it.