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Quotes About Appreciation

If we're genuinely interested in a book we can even bring ourselves to be greatful when others draw our attention to things we've missed or misunderstood.
~ Unknown
My philosophy is this: Do not live for the day – that would be materialistic – but treasure the day. Most of us live on the skin, on the surface, without realising how wonderful it is simply to be alive at all.
~ Unknown
At times like this,' she would say, 'you learn about death, privation, danger, which makes you appreciate safety and how quickly it can change. You learn to be serious about what counts.
~ Unknown
A society that does not correctly interpret and appreciate its past cannot understand its present fortunes and adversities and can be caught unawares in a fast changing world.
~ Ibrahim Babangida
I really appreciate family. I really can't imagine life without them!
~ Ice Cube
If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you are given, not what you want to be given. Give what cannot be taken.
~ Idries Shah
The Book of Wisdom. Simab said: 'I shall sell the Book of Wisdom for a hundred gold pieces, and some people will say that it is cheap.' Yunus Marmar said to him: 'And I shall give away the key to understanding it, and almost none shall take it, even free of charge.
~ Idries Shah
Man has less than he suspects of: Time, Friends, Hopes, Qualities. Proverb
~ Idries Shah
You may not appreciate Sufism at first, but once you do you will appreciate it until the end of your days.
~ Idries Shah
El libro de la sabiduría. Simab dijo: "Venderé el libro de la sabiduría por cien piezas de oro, y algunos dirán que es barato." Yunus Marmar le dijo: "Y yo regalaré la llave para comprenderlo, y casi nadie la tomará, incluso aunque sea gratis.
~ Idries Shah
La satisfacción es un tesoro que no decae.
~ Idries Shah
Scraps The scraps from the meal of the Emir are larger than the gifts of halwa from the merchant. Timur Fazil
~ Idries Shah
Sobras Las sobras de la comida del emir son mayores que los presentes de halwa (dulces) del mercader. Timur Fazil
~ Idries Shah
La mina siempre es más grande que la joya.
~ Idries Shah
Toma el trigo, no la medida que lo contiene.
~ Idries Shah
There is no beauty in Music itself, the beauty is within the listener
~ Igor Stravinsky
I was like an old leafless tree until we met green buds burst and blossom now that I have you I'll never forget what I owe you
~ Ikkyu
God who is in heaven Thank you for letting us know you. God who is in the mountains and streams Thank you for letting us see and feel you. God who is in the heart of all people I pray earnestly that your will becomes realized. What I'm most grateful for is that, even if I were not to have eyes, ears, and a body you have given me this soul so that I can know you, who are invisible, and for that I thank you with all my heart.
~ Ilchi Lee
Now, you can think what you like about the art of jazz – quite frankly, I don't really care what you think, because jazz is a thing so wonderful that if anybody doesn't rave about it, all you can feel for them is pity: not that I'm making out I really understand it all – I mean, certain LPs leave me speechless.
~ Unknown
People need recognition and a sense of worth as much as they need food and water.
~ Colin Powell
The prime motive of science is not to control the Universe but to appreciate it more fully. It is a huge privilege to live on Earth and to share it with so many goodly and fantastic creatures.
~ Unknown
He stood and stepped up behind her. Why not? It's the truth. I like spending time with you. You're strong, beautiful and brave. What more could a man ask for?
~ Colleen Coble
One thing I've learned from you and Bree is that every day is a gift. What we do with it is our choice.
~ Colleen Coble
Men were as plentiful as salmon, but a best friend was a freshwater pearl.
~ Colleen Coble