Quotes About Appreciation

I hope maybe 'The Returned,' in some small way, can contribute to the argument of the poignancy of human life and make people not take for granted things.

For me, the opportunity to express myself in this way is something I don't take for granted.

The letters, the food - I had no idea I wouldn't see a shrimp for three years. You don't look at those little things you take for granted so easy, until you get sat down, get locked up, or get into a position were you see other people who are less fortunate than you - that don't have anybody.

Sight is something you take for granted until you think you might lose it.

You take for granted that you can walk. You do it every day, and then suddenly you can't walk, and you have to remember, 'How did I get out of this chair and start walking in the first place?'

We have to remind ourselves that what we take for granted now is hard-won.

I take pride in a lot of things people take for granted, so when opportunities come my way, I just cherish them and try to make the most of them.

I never had a huge circle of friends, so I really just tried to cherish and not take for granted the close friends I did have, who were really supportive and understanding.

When I talk to my mom and dad, and I'm in Paris, I'm like, 'Can you believe it?' It's ridiculous. I have a serious love for what we do. It's not something we take for granted.

I don't take for granted that I wake up. I appreciate it when I do, those times when it still happens.

I love being a Duke student, and continuing to be part of the university culture is something I don't take for granted.

Don't take for granted how much of an impact making small changes can have.

Community isn't something I ever take for granted.

I want people to know that I don't take for granted what's been given to me.

I'll never take for granted the amazing relationship me and my husband have, because I know so few are lucky enough to have that!

I've loved basketball my entire life and to be able to cover this sport is a privilege that I don't take for granted.

It's an honor to be selected to the All-Star Game. It's not something I take for granted.

Every day is a good day above ground, and especially being able to play metal and being able to your craft and everything. You've gotta respect that, because it's something that can be taken away from you really quick.

A life-threatening illness or two certainly gives you an awareness of your own mortality. It heightens your sense of gratitude for things that previously, if you've not taken them for granted, you perhaps never appreciated how precious they were. That's almost a platitude, but one has to state the obvious.

I really think that I don't mind people sleeping during my films, because I know that some very good films might prepare you for sleeping or falling asleep or snoozing. It's not to be taken badly at all. This is something I really mean.

I'd taken 'Om Shanti Om' to Japan and they loved it because they just love the not holding back of emotions.

As an actor, I've grown considerably. For example, it's taken me years to get comfortable doing a romantic scene and dancing on stage in front of a live audience. I do it a lot better than I ever did. I've really opened up a lot. And I'm glad I have because I'm being appreciated for it.

I love what I do, and I just remember that every breath and every moment is a gift and it can be taken away at any time, so I want to appreciate it and be grateful for it while it's here.

I think sometimes when things are taken away, then you don't realize how much fun it is to come out here and play this game. You can't play it forever, so I'm going to enjoy it.