Quotes about Gratitude

Our thanks to God should always precede our requests.

Let us thank God heartily as often as we pray that we have His Spirit in us to teach us to pray. Thanksgiving will draw our hearts out to God and keep us engaged with Him; it will take our attention from ourselves and give the Spirit room in our hearts.

Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away hunger.

The public have neither shame nor gratitude.

A little house well filled, a little land well tilled, and a little wife well willed, are great riches.

'Tis a gift to be simple, 'tis a gift to be free. 'Tis a gift to come round to where we ought to be. And when we find a place that feels just right, We will be in the valley of love and delight.

He who complains, sins.

Whatever is well said by another, is mine.

A successful man is he who receives a great deal from his fellow men, usually incomparably more than corresponds to his service to them. The value of a man, however, should be seen in what he gives, and not in what he is able to receive.

The really happy man is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

All of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.

To those leaning on the sustaining infinite, to-day is big with blessings.