Quotes about Gratitude

Depend on it; there is no surer road to unhappiness than always having our own way. To have our wills checked and denied is a blessed thing for us; it makes us value enjoyments when they come. To be indulged perpetually is the way to be made selfish, and selfish people and spoiled children are seldom happy.

And this, our life exempt from public haunts, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.

Whatever you want more of, give it away.

Understand that the best gifts in life come as blessings; we do not go out looking for them.

A powerful exercise for building your appreciation muscle is to take 7 minutes every morning to write down all the things you appreciate in your life. I recommend this as a daily ritual for the rest of your life; however, if you think that is excessive, at least do it for 30 to 40 days. It will create a huge change in how you see the world.

Happened to me. God saw what I was trying to do and wouldn't allow me to commit suicide. It was His way of telling me that I needed to stay here on earth and continue living. I looked up at the sky and whispered "thank you," then walked back towards the campus.

Eternity alone can reveal to the human race its debt of gratitude to the peerless and immortal name of Washington.

Think lovingly, speak lovingly, act lovingly, and every need shall be supplied.

Every burden is a blessing.

He who would be blest, let him scatter blessings.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

Only an idiot would fail to see God in a meal!