Quotes about Gratitude
In the morning he asked himself, "What good shall I do today?" In the evening he asked, "What good have I done today?
- John Maxwell
When you give of yourself, it benefits you, the organization, and the receiver.
- John Maxwell
UCLA basketball coach John Wooden told players who scored to give a smile, wink, or nod to the player who gave them a good pass. "What if he's not looking?" asked a team member. Wooden replied, "I guarantee he'll look." Everyone values encouragement and looks for it.
- John Maxwell
The least important word: I (gets the least amount done) The most important word: We (gets the most amount done)—relationships The two most important words: Thank you—appreciation The three most important words: All is forgiven—forgiveness The four most important words: What is your opinion?—listening The five most important words: You did a good job—encouragement The six most important words: I want to know you better—understanding
- John Maxwell
The bottom line is that when you long for the gifts, favor, position, or opportunities of someone else, it distracts you from the gifts, favor, position, and opportunities that God has given YOU.
- John Maxwell
God always gives back to us when we give to Him. He does not promise to give back in kind... But God always gives back in some way. You cannot out-give God.
- John Maxwell
Everything we do, every accomplishment we have, every milestone we pass has come in part because of the efforts of others.
- John Maxwell
Tell them how much you appreciate them.
- John Maxwell
#1 Build people up by encouragement. #2 Give people credit by acknowledgment. #3 Give people recognition by gratitude.
- John Maxwell
People are most likely to help us after we have helped them in some way.
- John Maxwell
You can think the world of others, but if you never actually tell them, then you don't really help them.
- John Maxwell
I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.
- John Maxwell