There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

It is a pleasure appropriate to man, for him to save a
fellow-man, and gratitude is acquired in no read more

It is a pleasure appropriate to man, for him to save a
fellow-man, and gratitude is acquired in no better way.
[Lat., Conveniens homini est hominem servare voluptas.
Et melius nulla quaeritur arte favor.]

Unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall read more

Unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. [Matthew].

Now the good gods forbid
That our renowned Rome, whose gratitude
Towards her deserved children is enrolled
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Now the good gods forbid
That our renowned Rome, whose gratitude
Towards her deserved children is enrolled
In Jove's own book, like an unnatural dam
Should now eat up her own!

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to read more

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.

O Lord to You we give thanks
that in time Polish horses ... defeat Nazi tanks.

O Lord to You we give thanks
that in time Polish horses ... defeat Nazi tanks.

Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful read more

Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self it's no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the old adage, "Joy is not in things, it is in us.".

Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.

Wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is read more

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.