Motivational Quotes

Gratitude

These days grief seems like walking on a frozen river; most of the time he feels safe enough, but there is always that danger he will plunge through.

- David Nicholls

Best Quotes about Gratitude

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

Gracian, Baltasar

Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

Dickens, Charles

See how many are better off than you are, but consider how many are worse.

Seneca

True thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He has done for us, and not to tell Him what we have done for Him. -

Hendrick, George R.

Maybe the only thing worse than having to give gratitude constantly is having to accept it.

Faulkner, William

Gratitude can sometimes be as annoying as whininess.

Josh Lieb

Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.

Rousseau, Jean Jacques

Whatever I am offered in devotion with a pure heart -- a leaf, a flower, fruit, or water -- I accept with joy.

Bhagavad Gita

Whatever we are waiting for -- peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance -- it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.

Breathnach, Sarah Ban

10.

This race is never grateful: from the first, One fills their cup at supper with pure wine, Which back they give at cross-time on a sponge, In bitter vinegar.

Browning, Elizabeth Barrett

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Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones -- with ingratitude.

Franklin, Benjamin

12.

Every professional athlete owes a debt of gratitude to the fans and management, and pays an installment every time he plays. He should never miss a payment.

Hull, Bobby

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Many times a day I realize how much my own life is built on the labors of my fellowmen, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.

Einstein, Albert

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Thank God every morning when you get up that you have something to do that day, which must be done, whether you like it or not.

Lowell, James Russell

15.

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.

Cicero

16.

Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.

Dyke, Henry Van

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There but for the grace of God go [I].

John Bradford

18.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

La Rochefoucauld, Francois De

19.

A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

Beecher, Henry Ward

20.

Nothing purchased can come close to the renewed sense of gratitude for having family and friends.

Milloy, Courtland

21.

Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.

Beecher, Henry Ward

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Gratitude is one of those things that cannot be bought. It must be born with men, or else all the obligations in the world will not create it.

Halifax, Edward F.

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Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart rendered to God for his goodness.

Willis, Nathaniel P.

24.

Our favorite attitude should be gratitude

Ziglar, Zig

25.

Gratitude is our most direct line to God and the angels. If we take the time, no matter how crazy and troubled we feel, we can find something to be thankful for. The more we seek gratitude, the more reason the angels will give us for gratitude and joy to exist in our lives.

Taylor, Terry Lynn

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One ungrateful person, does an injury to all needy people.

Syrus, Publilius

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Gratitude helps you to grow and expands; gratitude brings you and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.

Caddy, Eileen

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I hate ingratitude more in a person; than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness, or, any taint of vice whose strong corruption inhabits our frail blood. [Twelfth Night]

Shakespeare, William

29.

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]

Bible

30.

When befriended, remember it; when you befriend, forget it.

Franklin, Benjamin

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Grace is available for each of us every day -- our spiritual daily bread -- but we've got to remember to ask for it with a grateful heart and not worry about whether there will be enough for tomorrow.

Breathnach, Sarah Ban

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Gratitude is the heart's memory.

Proverb, French

33.

Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep.

Frankfurter, Felix

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Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs.

Stalin, Joseph

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Gratitude is a twofold love -- love coming to visit us, and love running out to greet a welcome guest.

Dyke, Henry Van

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To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

Demosthenes

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It is not possible to eat me without insisting that I sing praises of my devourer?

Dostoevsky, Fyodor

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Gratitude is the doorman's payment.

39.

I don't like it when people on the street say smile or cheer up. It's a real cheap line. I'm feeling good. I'm feeling real grateful for everything. It's a solid time in my life. When people say I look sad, they're wrong.

Cage, Nicolas

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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.

Borysenko, Joan

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Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Beecher, Henry Ward

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One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay in kind somewhere else in life.

Lindbergh, Anne Morrow

43.

Do you realize what this means? The fact of being alive... I still find it staggering that I am here at all.

Leach, Christopher

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Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies.