Quotes About Gratitude

In the expectation of wonderful things to happen in the future, one doesn't hear the sound of the wind and rain, the breath and heartbeat this instant.

I think life is a gift from God and should be lived to the full and with purpose.

Squeeze every drop from the toothpaste tube of life.

Every gift is held by two hands: the one that gives, and the one that takes away.

In the name of the United States and President Bush, I want to thank the Mexican people, President Fox and his government for their friendship.

Look, if I ever stop being grateful for gigs, I just need to stop. Because this business is... you know, it's just so kind of job-to-job, and the fact that I've continued working... I'm just incredibly thankful for it. And I never, ever take it for granted.

One guy, seeing that I was hungry, insisted on buying me a huge lunch and when I thanked him for his kindness, he simply said, 'Pass it on.' I liked this selfless concept - repay me by rewarding someone else entirely with a generous dollop of goodwill.

What you must ask yourself, Tony dear, is this: do you do the work you've chosen with joy and gratitude? Do you do it conscientiously? Do you do it for others first and yourself second?

My whole life has conspired to bring me to this place, and I can't despise my whole life.

In our rush to find a better situation in time, we trample over the flower of beingness that presents itself in every moment.

Sometimes we are only aware of how happy we are when the moment has passed. But now and again, if we are very lucky, we are aware of happiness when it is actually happening.

Each of us has a finite reservoir of energy in any given day. Whatever amount of energy we spend obsessing about missteps we have made, decisions that do not go our way or the belief we have been treated unfairly is energy no longer available to add value in the world.

If you think Independence Day is America's defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down.

Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, enterprise, vitality, wealth, military power, global authority, flow from a surprising source: our ability to give thanks.

When I go home, its an easy way to be grounded. You learn to realize what truly matters.

no thans mommy i ate enough ham for one say.

Primitive worshippers are always more than grateful when things go nicely right and very understanding when things go horribly wrong. They never blame their god for the bad times, in fear that he might send more of them, but they are always thankful for the good times. If only a few of them survive a major disaster, their god always gets the credit.

ze heet gewoon Marie ze draagt d'r haar gewoon en steeds als ik haar zie denk ik wat zijt gij schoon ze draagt gewoon een blouse een doodgewone tas ze zingt en praat en lacht gewoon ze doet gewoon de was ze heeft gewoon een huis of eigenlijk meer een flat d'r staan gewoon wat bloemen en er staat gewoon een bed ze heeft gewoon twee kinderen gewoon een hond die blaft ze heeft gewoon een man die liefheeft, eet drinkt en maft hij doet geen wondere zij evenmin en daar zit nou net het bijzondere in

Porque nadie añora lo que nunca tuvo, ni puede sentirse defraudado por carecer de lo que no conoce.

I'm not happy not doing anything. When positive things are rolling in, you've got to take them when you can get them.

Jeg vil gerne rette en særlig tak til Illums Bolighus, fordi de skabte så smagfuldt og fint gennemtænkt et hjem for en familie, der aldrig har eksisteret.

Hygge is a state of being you experience if you are at peace with yourself, your spouse, the tax authorities and your inner organs.

It's strange," Moominmamma thought. "Strange that people can be sad, and even angry because life is too easy. But that's the way it is, I suppose. The only thing to do is to start life afresh.

The garnets,' Sniff moaned. 'I didn't get a single one.' Snufkin sat down beside him and said kindly: 'I know. But that's how it is when you start wanting to have things. Now I just look at them, and when I go away I carry them in my head. Then my hands are always free, because I don't have to carry a suitcase.