Quotes About Gratitude

First, I am definitely going to give some money to my mission program at church, and then I have to get my mom a dishwasher.

I still feel a heavy responsibility for the people of Missouri because of the respect they have for me but also the things they've done for me.

Every time you feel entitled, you're making a mistake.

I made mistakes, but I'm luckier than most. I've got a successful business, lots of fans who think a lot of me and a family who loves me.

When we make mistakes, say, I'm blessed that I have an opportunity to learn from this.

I'm blessed in my good friends, and some of them happen to be writers, though that's almost never what our friendships are about. And every writer I've ever read, living or dead, has in one way or another helped and inspired. I have a feeling it's important not to mix the two up.

I'm just fortunate I can compete with a lot of these guys that have been doing this on an elite level for 15, 20 years. I think it's just amazing we're even in the mix.

Why would I worry about getting older - what's to moan about?

People in bands should have a responsibility not to moan, not to complain about being in bands. Things could be a lot worse, you know?

We need to be celebrating those who serve us rather than mocking them for the purpose of getting on TV and selling some books.

When I came into the industry, I didn't know anyone. I was modelling and I got one opportunity after another. This industry has given me life and my home.

When you have to do all the more crappy jobs before, you appreciate all the good work that comes out of that. There are many girls who immediately have a top model career, and there are lots of models who are doing things that aren't as exciting as doing big campaigns and beautiful magazines.

I'm a little bit damaged in about 15 different ways, and it's been nice that no particular damaged area has become a major issue. I'm a more than moderately healthy 65-year-old male who has gotten away with a lot of stuff.

I don't know if I'm the modern-day Dirk, but, you know, I'll take it. I won't complain about that.

I had a gorgeous mom. She was beautiful, so I lucked out there.

I think about my mom every day.

I'm a big fan of my mom's cooking.

My mom's an angel, bless her heart, for everything I put her through.

I am blessed to have Mom and Dad.

I told my grandma a long time ago that I was going to take my mom and dad out the hood.

With my Mom and Dad, we always had everything that we needed, but not everything that we wanted. I am going to get my parents what they want, especially my Mom.

We grew up probably having as hard a life as anybody. A lot of times, we didn't have any food on the table. At Christmas, everybody else would always get something nice, but we'd get one T-shirt or one shirt... So I want to take care of Mom and Dad... and I'm having a damn good time doing it.

I am learning the importance of living in the moment.

I appreciate every moment.