Quotes About Gratitude

Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear... But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.

To be able to look back upon one's past life with satisfaction is to live twice.

Upon my word, Watson!" said Holmes at last with an unsteady voice, "I owe you both my thanks and an apology. It was an unjustifiable experiment even for one's self, and doubly so for a friend. I am really very sorry." "You know," I answered with some emotion, for I had never seen so much of Holmes's heart before, "that it is my greatest joy and privilege to help you.

book finally took shape. The contributions of Susan Ginsburg, my agent, are incalculable and very much appreciated

my wife, Judith Johnson Smith, whose quiet courage inspires me; and our children, Alayne and Parker, who are, quite frankly, perfect.

For this life is one of first fruits, not of tithes.

When you understand this—and you should because "what hast thou that thou didst not receive?"—you will not flatter yourself on the one hand and on the other hand you will not carry yourself with the thought of resigning from the ministry when you are insulted, reproached, or persecuted.

Behold, from faith thus flow forth love and joy in the Lord, and from love a joyful, willing, and free mind that serves ones neighbor willingly and takes no account of gratitude or ingratitude, of praise or blame, of gain or loss.

As I have always both offered and desired peace so that I might devote myself to quieter and more useful studies, and have stormed with such great fury merely for the purpose of overwhelming my unequal opponents by the volume and violence of words no less than of intellect, I not only gladly ceased but also joyfully and thankfully considered this suggestion a very welcome kindness to me, provided our hope could be realized.

We shall understand why a Christian observes laws: For the peace of the world, out of gratitude to God, and for a good example that others may be attracted to the Gospel.

For a man does not serve that he may put men under obligations. He does not distinguish between friends and enemies or anticipate their thankfulness or unthankfulness, but he most freely and most willingly spends himself and all that he has, whether he wastes all on the thankless or whether he gains a reward.

In order not to forget God and through lack of restraint to misuse one's good fortune, it is ten times more necessary to call upon God's name during a period of bliss than in the midst of tribulation.

The art of acceptance is the art of making someone who has just done you a small favor wish that he might have done you a greater one.

come abbiamo fatto a farla franca? Siamo scampati al suicidio, agli incidenti e alla malattia. Ti senti come un superstite. E, al contempo, capisci che bisogna vivere, lavorare e amare come mai prima d'ora.

Something good always came out of tragedy. He had heard that many times and now he knew it was true. God had given him a second chance at life and he was going to grab it with both hands.

Why did you have to lose something before you could fully appreciate it?

find a positive instead of a negative, and you will find your life is much easier to bear.

find a positive instead of a negative, and you will find your life is much easier to bear. The

How had I never noticed before how dear she was? How dear, in fact, was everyone in my village, and every house and tree and garden. How comforting the whisper of the wheel of the mill, the clanging of the smith's hammer, the lowing of the cattle, the laughter of the women.

Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun's shining or not.

The secret to happiness is to embrace the humility to accept what comes and the courage to continue on your life's path with an open heart.

Smile: Happiness Is Right Under Your Nose!

Live with intention. Walk to the edge. Do what you love. Live as if this is all there is.

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