Quotes About Appreciation

We may not care to play the part of public jesters ourselves, but the least we can do is to be grateful to those who are willing to become absurd for our benefit. Patronize them daintily, therefore, lest they backslide into propriety.

My mother, she had a very good attitude toward money. I'm very grateful for the fact that we had to learn to save. I used to get like 50 pence a week, and I'd save it for like five months. And then I'd spend it on Christmas presents. I'd save up like eight pounds. It's nothing, but we did that.

How do we thank an angel? Somehow I don't think a fruit basket will do the trick." ~ Amun

You know I think you hung the moon, right?" "Right. Just like I know you held the ladder and looked up my skirt.

But then, I deserve to lose you. For years you took care of me like a mother takes care of her child. You sacrificed for me. You loved me when I was unlovable and helped me when I scorned you. Saying thank you a thousand times wouldn't be enough. Saying I'm sorry a million times might be a start.

WHAT REALLY KNOCKS ME OUT IS A BOOK THAT, WHEN YOU'RE ALL DONE READING IT, YOU WISH THE AUTHOR THAT WROTE IT WAS A TERRIFIC FRIEND OF YOURS AND YOU COULD CALL HIM UP ON THE PHONE WHENEVER YOU FELT LIKE IT. —J. D. Salinger G

You never really appreciate women until you've tried pleasing another man. Just trust me.)

He has a profound respect for old age. Especially when it's bottled.

I think everyone, once in his life, should be given a ticker-tape parade. The

I always give my grandkids a couple of quarters when they go home. It's a bargain.

If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life's exciting variety, not something to fear.

My definition of good literature is that which can be read by an educated reader, and reread with increased pleasure.

What you pay attention to grows. Pay attention to your loveliness, your magnificent self. Begin now.

You will never stop wanting more until you allow yourself to have what you already have. To take it in. Savor it. Now is a good time to do that . . .

I'm not so good at interpreting poetry. When I read a poem, I respond to it in one of two ways: "Wow, this is great!" or "God, this is awful!" I have no other responses.

You were right, Barry...Every second was a gift.

Yo, strong ups to Big Daddy Tapper for frontin' the bill on dem wingz.

Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want.

Never let them try out this gratitude, for they would immediately discover that it supplies the first and most important component to happiness: Contentment.

Now they feel not only known and still loved, but also loved because they are known.

A sure sign of a good book is that you like it more the older you get.

Imaginas que yo persigo lo extraño por ignorancia de lo bello, pero no es así, ocurre que porque tu ignoras lo bello, yo busco lo extraño.

Richard: You really like it, don't you. Gabrielle: What? Richard: Life. Gabrielle: Oh! Every morning when I wake up and I see there's a whole new other day, I just go absolutely ape!

There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem.