Quotes About Gratitude

The readiness with which men accustom themselves, as matters of course, to improvements in their condition, which, when anticipated, seemed to leave nothing more to be desired, could not be more strikingly illustrated. What reflection could be better calculated to moderate the enthusiasm of reformers who count for their reward on the lively gratitude of future ages!

Public men are often alarmed into gratitude, seldom shamed into it.

The best way to realize the pleasure of feeling rich is to live in a smaller house than your means would entitle you to have.

Let a nation's fervent thanks make some amends for the toils and sufferings of those who survive.

To those who were vigilant so we could rest, Who gave everything that we might thrive, Who are silent that we may breathe free, We honor you.

Essential advice for the gardener: grow peas of mind, lettuce be thankful, squash selfishness, turnip to help thy neighbor, and always make thyme for loved ones.

This Bud's for you.

The thing I'm most thankful for right now is elastic waistbands.

There's no one quite like a special teacher, and no teacher quite as special as you.

Honor a physician with the honor due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.

No painter's brush, nor poet's pen In justice to her fame Has ever reached half high enough To write a mother's name.

As having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

For all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

We, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kindness to us, and to all men; We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

Love is the thing that enables a woman to sing while she mops up the floor after her husband has walked across it in his barn boots.

Hug a firefighter and feel warm all over.

Gray hair is a blessing - ask any bald man.

Smile — sunshine is good for your teeth.

I see skies of blue, and clouds of white,The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night.And I think to myself… what a wonderful world.

We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in the darkness.

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness.

How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!

Walk not on the earth exultantly; certainly thou wilt never tear the earth open, nor attain the mountains in height.