Quotes About Thankfulness

I don't want to overestimate myself. Basically I've been lucky. I'm simply a polite, lucky man. That might be the best way to think of it.

Be contented with what you possess in life; be thankful for what does not belong to you, for it is so much care the less; but try to obtain what you need in life, and make the best of every moment of your life.

I believe gratitude comes from a place in your soul that knows the story could have ended differently, and often does, and I also know that gratitude is at the heart of finding the good in this world--especially in our relationships with the ones we love.

For three things I thank God every day of my life: thanks that he has vouchsafed me knowledge of his works; deep thanks that he has set in my darkness the lamp of faith; deep, deepest thanks that I have another life to look forward to--a life joyous with light and flowers and heavenly song.

So much has been given to me. I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied.

We are in a wrong state of mind if we are not in a thankful state of mind.

I'd like to thank the good Lord for making me a Yankee.

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are.

When I really discovered who God was and had a firm relationship with him my junior year of college, I journaled constantly. All day long. I had boxes of journals. They were really just love letters to God, just thanking him and praying out loud and telling him my desires.

I give thanks to God and to all the people in the U.K. who have supported me over the years.

I dislike the trait of ungratefulness.

I thank my mother, Terezinha, for the power of her transforming love.

I am overjoyed that I do not need a heart transplant at this time.

If tomorrow all the things were gone, I'd worked for all my life, and I had to start again, with just my children and my wife. I'd thank my lucky stars to be living here today, cuz the flag still stands for freedom, and you can't take that away.

Gratitude is a twofold love – love coming to visit us, and love running out to greet a welcome guest." ~ Henry Van Dyke

Make it a habit to tell people to thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it." ~ Ralph Marston

Even the masochists tell everything when tortured. From sheer gratitude.

Gratitude is a rare frame of mind; and those who are grateful can seldom find a way to express what they feel. They are overwhelmed by silence; are shamefaced; and, sometimes, actually try to hide their feelings.

Raramente se llega a observar la gratitud de los hombres; los agradecidos no saben por lo común cómo exteriorizarlo, se sienten cohibidos, callan avergonzados y, con harta frecuencia, desean ocultar sus sentimientos y se muestran con una extrema torpeza.

More and more, as I get older, people come up to me and say, 'Thank you for all the laughter.' And my standard answer is, 'It was my pleasure.' But that's the truth.

Be grateful for the things you don't have that you don't want." -Bob Dylan's Dad

Be happy for what you have not for what you should have.

To reciprocate God's love is a sign of being a recipient

It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.