Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
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A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent
of all the other virtues.
[Lat., read more
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 but the commons hear this testament,
Which (pardon me) I do not mean to read,
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Let but the commons hear this testament,
Which (pardon me) I do not mean to read,
And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds
And dip their napkins in his sacred blood;
Yea, beg a hair of him for memory,
And dying, mention it within their wills,
Bequeathing it as a rich legacy
Upon their issue.
There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy.
There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy.
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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.
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.
Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.
Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.
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.".
Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate read more
Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.
