Quotes About Gratitude

People forget they have options. And they forget that those things really don't matter. They should concentrate on what they have and not what they don't have.

And I'm not talking about becoming a millionaire and living happily ever after. I just mean reaching a point in my life that I can stop what I'm doing, take a look around me, breathe a sigh of relief, and think I'm where I want to be now.

It's the extras that make life." "That make life what?" she whispered. He smiled. "That make life." Elizabeth swallowed the lump in her throat. "That's it?" Ivan smiled. "What do you mean, that's it? How much more can you get than life, how much more can you ask for than life? That's the gift. Life is everything, and you haven't lived it properly until you believe.

It's not where I live happily ever after, or who with. It's the fact that I live happily ever after.

Appreciating your loved ones," Raphie said, a little embarrassed at first. "Acknowledging all the special people in your life. Concentrating on what's important.

And then one good thing happened that day, the first good thing, the only good thing, but sometimes you only ever need one good thing.

I may have lost everything I ever owned and loved, but in return I was given the world.

I wish the world was filled with people like you, do you know that?

Solange du auf dieser Welt bist, ist dein Leben auch da. ... Du bist dieses Leben, es ist immer bei dir, um dich zu unterstützen, es spornt dich an, es jubelt dir zu, selbst wenn du denkst, du kannst nicht mehr. ... Wir werden füreinander da sein bis zum letzten Augenblick, und dann werden wir uns ansehen und sagen: >>Danke, dass du bis zum Schluss bei mir geblieben bist.<<

It is almost a cliche to hear people talking about 'slowing down' but it is true. I have slowed down and through slowing, I see so much more.

We don't always have to do something, we don't always have to create memories; sometimes it's just enough to simply remember. Today, these are the things that I remember.

Happy. She thought about it. Yes, she was happy. Despite all the crap going on in her life, she was actually happy.

If anyone ever says to you that people in the United States don't have kindness in their hearts anymore, don't believe them. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the unselfish help and trust of so many people who reached out to me. In this country, those two beautiful ladies in San Diego were the very first, but they wouldn't be the last.

Believe me, not a day goes by that I don't remember how truly blessed I've been with the people who've been put in my path.

Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.

As the water pounded on my back, I reflected that I must be pretty simple. It didn't take much to make me happy. A long night with a dead guy had done the trick.

I knew, as sure as I knew my name, that tomorrow he would send me another coat, in a big fancy box, with a big bow on it. It would be the right size, it would be a top brand, and it would be warm. ............... It was cranberry red, with a removable liner, a detachable hood, and tortoiseshell buttons.

A piece of happiness should never be taken as due.

Self-pity is like chocolate; as you get older, you can only afford a little bit.

JB's mother had taught him early on that appreciated women are happy women.

God bless the American spectator.

I didn't see what was in front of me until I thought it might be taken away. - Sam

Then was ashamed of myself. I should be happy for what I'd been given. I hoped God hadn't noticed my lapse in appreciation.

This book is dedicated to all the people who told me they enjoyed Dead Until Dark. Thanks for the encouragement.