Quotes About Appreciation

He wanted to get down his reactions to that painting, exactly what he'd noticed and his response to it. You never get a second chance to have a first impression.

the horse looks, but how beautiful it feels to him.

Most of the time, he found it hard to explain to his wife that his work as a sofer—a scribe of God's holy languages—made him rich, despite the very few maravedis it earned them. But as he looked at her, smiling slightly as she cleared the table, he was glad that for once she seemed to understand him.

The gods never meant you to live forever, so why spoil they life they did give you? Is a rainbow any less beautiful because it's short-lived? Or because you can't grasp hold of it? Consider, man. Perhaps it is beautiful expressly because of that.

Recognition is the greatest motivator.

The beauty we find is from the comparison we make of the things with themselves, seeing their likeness and difference

Ik zit, m'n benen bunglend, op de waterkant En in een bootje hoor ik ginds een tango spelen; Verdomd! Ik wist niet, dat er in dit land Nog zoveel aards geluk viel weg te stelen.

U bent toch Gerard Reve, die het altijd over één ding tegelijk heeft, en pas als hij dat afgehandeld heeft verder gaat met iets anders? U bent toch een gewone katholieke volksjongen en geen volksverlakker? Nu, het doet mij echt goed dat van U te horen, waaruit blijkt dat U mijn werk begrijpt en waardeert.

Het dooreen mengen van een zorgvuldig toebereide maaltijd geldt als een belediging van degene, die hem heeft gekookt [...]

The state of admiration is a condition of feeblemindedness. Most people are feebleminded all their lives only because they admire. Only a dimwit admires, the smart one doesn't admire: he respects, observes, understands.

He who prizes little things is worthy of great ones

How often I take for granted the astounding news that God loves me with a callous, "Yeah, yeah, he loves me, now what about God giving me what I want for myself right now?" I can fly right over the stunning surprise of this news. God created me and God loves me. Personally, individually, deeply, eternally, passionately.

Aw, dad... this isn't another one of those "oh, you're LUCKY you didn't have to peck dry corn and uncooked rice off the dirt!" kind of thing is it?

Never underestimate the power of an unsolicited candy bar or Starbucks drink.

No matter how old you are, nobody likes it when someone yucks your yum.

Nie trwo? wieczorów na retrospekcje, lecz podzi?kuj za wszystko, co dobrego przyniós? ci dzie?

My dad says fine tools always get fine care.

The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size.

I murmured to Picasso that I liked his portrait of Gertrude Stein. Yes, he said, everybody says that she does not look like it but that does not make any difference, she will.

Silent gratitude isn't very much use to anyone.

I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give them substantial proofs of my gratitude.

The French and their food. They put each meal on a pedestal.

When you feel sorry for yourself, that you are the bearer of this terrible news. Remember that you had the ultimate privilege. True love." I watched Jay tear up, and

It is amazing that something I did 23 years ago still has an audience that people respond to and I am touched and surprised that people are still very positive about.