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Remember that not to be happy is not to be grateful.
Remember that not to be happy is not to be grateful.
A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.
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.
A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent
of all the other virtues.
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A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent
of all the other virtues.
[Lat., Gratus animus est una virtus non solum maxima, sed etiam
mater virtutum onmium reliquarum.]
Let the man, who would be grateful, think of repaying a kindness,
even while receiving it.
[Lat., Qui read more
Let the man, who would be grateful, think of repaying a kindness,
even while receiving it.
[Lat., Qui gratus futurus est statim dum accipit de reddendo
cogitet.]
I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds
With coldness still returning;
Alas! the gratitude of men
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I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds
With coldness still returning;
Alas! the gratitude of men
Hath often left me mourning.
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.".
He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.
He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to read more
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
