Courtesy of Everyday Power Blog
“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
Epictetus
“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”
Albert Schweitzer
“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.”
William James
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”
Oprah Winfrey
“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.”
Buddha
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”
Gertrude Stein
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”
Henri Frederic Amiel
“You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
What makes me happy is the appreciation of people around me.”
Nadia Comaneci
“Appreciate what you have, where you are and who you are with in this moment.”
Tony Clark
“Show appreciation and for those you care
Let your love be known so they are aware.”
Catherine Pulsifer
“Think of a special friend or person you admire. Think of the love and appreciation you have for them. Think of the qualities that make them stand out for you.”
Jenny Clift
“Being thankful not only shows good manners, but a simple expression of thankfulness can go a long way in relationships and communication with others. It not only enhances our own lives, but makes other people feel appreciated.”
Daniella Whyte
“Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.”
Alan Cohen
“By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.”
Voltaire
“If you do not appreciate every day of your life, who said that the days and years will be an asset for the future?”
Sunday Adelaja
“Instead of being impatient because you have to wait for something, be grateful for the extra time you have now to notice and appreciate your surroundings.”
Danielle Tinning
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.”
Robert Holden
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary.”
Margaret Cousins
“Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more.”
Roy T. Bennett
“Saying thank you is more than good manners, it is good spirituality.”
Alfred Painter
