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Gratitude Quotes

"Do not curse the well that quenches your thirst."

"Do not curse the well that quenches your thirst."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Gratitude, Well, Water, Support

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"The greatest wealth in the world is the wealth of time. There is nothing more precious than the wealth of time. If you could realize that everything is made out of time, then you can convert your free time into anything you want."

"The greatest wealth in the world is the wealth of time. There is nothing more precious than the wealth of time. If you could realize that everything is made out of time, then you can convert your free time into anything you want."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Gratitude, Wealth, Time, Precious, Value

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"In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors."

"In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

Gratitude, Hope, Favors, Mankind

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"When I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world I thank God I am alive."

"When I first open my eyes upon the morning meadows and look out upon the beautiful world I thank God I am alive."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

Gratitude, Morning, God, Beauty

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"There are endless ways to thank the people who have contributed to your life. Dole out thanks, and your life will bloom."

"There are endless ways to thank the people who have contributed to your life. Dole out thanks, and your life will bloom."

Amy Leigh Mercree, American Author

Gratitude, Life, Joy, Happiness

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"Be thankful when you find yourself worrying about the smallest things, for it often means there aren't any bigger things to truly worry about."

"Be thankful when you find yourself worrying about the smallest things, for it often means there aren't any bigger things to truly worry about."

Joyce Rachelle, Filipino Author

Gratitude, Perspective, Worry, Truth

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"I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens. Not just to the person or persons for whom I'm praying, but also something wonderful happens to me. I'm grateful that I'm heard."

"I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens. Not just to the person or persons for whom I'm praying, but also something wonderful happens to me. I'm grateful that I'm heard."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Gratitude, Prayer, Faith, Connection

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"You don't have to feel grateful in order to be grateful."

"You don't have to feel grateful in order to be grateful."

Patience Johnson, Nigerian Author

Gratitude, Action, Feelings, Choice

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"Grateful for the blessing lent of simple tastes and mind content!"

"Grateful for the blessing lent of simple tastes and mind content!"

Oliver Wendell Holmes, American Writer

Gratitude, Simplicity, Contentment, Life

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"The thanks of a weak one are but of little value," he muttered, "but you have them, for truly, in this past week, little but scraps have come my way- and for all my body is small, yet is my appetite unseemly great."

"The thanks of a weak one are but of little value," he muttered, "but you have them, for truly, in this past week, little but scraps have come my way- and for all my body is small, yet is my appetite unseemly great."

Isaac Asimov, American Scientist

Gratitude, Hunger, Humility, Kindness

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"Gratitude is a way of life. Gratitude is the way home."

"Gratitude is a way of life. Gratitude is the way home."

Angie karan, British Author

Gratitude, Home, Life, Appreciation

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"The deeper we grow in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the poorer we become - the more we realize that everything in life is a gift. The tenor of our lives becomes one of humble and joyful thanksgiving. Awareness of our poverty and ineptitude causes us to rejoice in the gift of being called out of darkness into wondrous light and translated into the kingdom of God's beloved Son."

"The deeper we grow in the Spirit of Jesus Christ, the poorer we become - the more we realize that everything in life is a gift. The tenor of our lives becomes one of humble and joyful thanksgiving. Awareness of our poverty and ineptitude causes us to rejoice in the gift of being called out of darkness into wondrous light and translated into the kingdom of God's beloved Son."

Brennan Manning, American Author

Gratitude, Faith, Life, Humility

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"I look for beauty every day and find it everywhere. My bliss in enhanced!"

"I look for beauty every day and find it everywhere. My bliss in enhanced!"

Amy Leigh Mercree, American Author

Gratitude, Beauty, Joy, Appreciation, Life

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"Gratitude for all the beauty and blessings that we already enjoy fills our lives with abundance."

"Gratitude for all the beauty and blessings that we already enjoy fills our lives with abundance."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Gratitude, Beauty, Abundance, Life

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"Appreciation and gratitude show your true wealth emotionally, spiritually and psychologically."

"Appreciation and gratitude show your true wealth emotionally, spiritually and psychologically."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Gratitude, Emotion, Wealth, Spirit

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"The real blessings come without our asking or even knowing what they are."

"The real blessings come without our asking or even knowing what they are."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Gratitude, Blessing, Life, Gift

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"Not everyone was privileged to see another sunrise like you did, so before you start complaining remember that the breath of life isn't for sale."

"Not everyone was privileged to see another sunrise like you did, so before you start complaining remember that the breath of life isn't for sale."

Gift Gugu Mona, South African Motivational Speaker

Gratitude, Life, Privilege, Perspective

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"Walking in shoes bigger than your feet, will inspire gravity to pull you down." Let's be grateful for what fits us...for what we have."

"Walking in shoes bigger than your feet, will inspire gravity to pull you down." Let's be grateful for what fits us...for what we have."

Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana, Tanzanian Author

Gratitude, Truth, Observation, Power

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"But a shift has occurred since I stepped up to take Prim's place, and now it seems I have become someone precious. At first one, then another, then almost every member of the crowd touches the three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and holds it out to me. It is an old and rarely used gesture of our district, occasionally seen at funerals. It means thanks, it means admiration, it means good-bye to someone you love."

"But a shift has occurred since I stepped up to take Prim's place, and now it seems I have become someone precious. At first one, then another, then almost every member of the crowd touches the three middle fingers of their left hand to their lips and holds it out to me. It is an old and rarely used gesture of our district, occasionally seen at funerals. It means thanks, it means admiration, it means good-bye to someone you love."

Suzanne Collins, American Novelist

Gratitude, Love, Truth, Life

13

"Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not."

"Take full account of what Excellencies you possess, and in gratitude remember how you would hanker after them, if you had them not."

Marcus Aurelius, Roman Soldier

Gratitude, Awareness, Perspective, Reflection

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"Take time daily to reflect on how much you have. It may not be all that you want but remember someone somewhere is dreaming of what you own."

"Take time daily to reflect on how much you have. It may not be all that you want but remember someone somewhere is dreaming of what you own."

Germany Kent, Roman Soldier

Gratitude, Reflection, Contentment, Perspective

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"Even if most days can't be half as good as today, it's days like this that make it all worth it."

"Even if most days can't be half as good as today, it's days like this that make it all worth it."

Crystal Woods, American Poet

Gratitude, Joy, Meaning, Hope

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"I am blessed. I can bless."

"I am blessed. I can bless."

Ann Voskamp, Canadian Author

Gratitude, Blessing, Generosity, Faith

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"Adding to my emotional dizziness on Sunday, I spoke with my sister, who kept noting how amazing Michael is, and what a brave and selfless man he is for having helped as he did."

"Adding to my emotional dizziness on Sunday, I spoke with my sister, who kept noting how amazing Michael is, and what a brave and selfless man he is for having helped as he did."

Zack Love, American Author

Gratitude, Love, Family, Support

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"Be careful because God's gifts alone are not able to give you joy, God's gift can only bring you joy when they are joined with your gratitude."

"Be careful because God's gifts alone are not able to give you joy, God's gift can only bring you joy when they are joined with your gratitude."

Patience Johnson, Nigerian Author

Gratitude, Joy, Faith, Spiritual

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"Every day is a gift from God. Learn to focus on the Giver and enjoy the gift!"

"Every day is a gift from God. Learn to focus on the Giver and enjoy the gift!"

Joyce Meyer, American Author

Gratitude, Gift, God, Focus

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"Because I took the sun for granted it shone on me."

"Because I took the sun for granted it shone on me."

Marty Rubin, American Author

Gratitude, Appreciation, Life, Happiness

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"Find much to be grateful for in every day. Doing so will not only enrich your life, it will bless those around you in ways you may never know."

"Find much to be grateful for in every day. Doing so will not only enrich your life, it will bless those around you in ways you may never know."

Richelle E. Goodrich, American Poet

Gratitude, Happiness, Today, Wisdom, Inspirational

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"Be the gardener of gratitude to grow flowers of happiness in your garden."

"Be the gardener of gratitude to grow flowers of happiness in your garden."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Gratitude, Gardener, Happiness, Flowers

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"The gift of the moment is a wonderful bliss."

"The gift of the moment is a wonderful bliss."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Gratitude, Gift, Moment, Wonderful, Bliss

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"Stop giving complaints to people about what you can't do. Start giving compliments to God for what you can do. It'll amaze you, you'll see yourself doing amazingly!"

"Stop giving complaints to people about what you can't do. Start giving compliments to God for what you can do. It'll amaze you, you'll see yourself doing amazingly!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

Gratitude, Complaints, Compliments, Growth

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"Thankfulness is an attitude of possibilities, not an attitude of liabilities."

"Thankfulness is an attitude of possibilities, not an attitude of liabilities."

Craig D. Lounsbrough, American Author

Gratitude, Truth, Inspirational, Life, Happiness

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"Being thankful for the things we take for granted, is worth taking pause to understand that they can be taken away within a moment."

"Being thankful for the things we take for granted, is worth taking pause to understand that they can be taken away within a moment."

Ellen J. Barrier, American Poet

Gratitude, Happiness, Awareness, Life

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"The things men did or felt they had to do."

"The things men did or felt they had to do."

Erich Maria Remarque, German Writer

Gratitude, Emotion, Reflection, Life

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"To be truly grateful for the kindness of other and to have those you love in your life is a great and powerful emotion."

"To be truly grateful for the kindness of other and to have those you love in your life is a great and powerful emotion."

John Patrick Hickey, American Author

Gratitude, Kindness, Love, Appreciation

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

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

Henry Ward Beecher, American Clergyman

Gratitude, Ingratitude

12

"Everybody counts-the Happy ones Count their Blessings and the sad ones Count their Troubles."

"Everybody counts-the Happy ones Count their Blessings and the sad ones Count their Troubles."

R.V.M., Indian Author

Gratitude, Blessing, Happiness, Sadness, Life

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"Let us express our deepest gratitude for every moment that we spend in loving, laughing, and living out time that we call life."

"Let us express our deepest gratitude for every moment that we spend in loving, laughing, and living out time that we call life."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Gratitude, Life, Love, Laughter

12

"When good times turn out way bigger than you first expected, that's when you know you're on a roll!"

"When good times turn out way bigger than you first expected, that's when you know you're on a roll!"

Stephen Richards, British Author

Gratitude, Success, Joy, Surprise, Momentum

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"Let us give thanks for our shadowsfor they are there in the first placebecause of the presence of light."

"Let us give thanks for our shadowsfor they are there in the first placebecause of the presence of light."

Kamand Kojouri, Iranian Poet

Gratitude, Shadow, Light, Truth

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"If the heights of our joy are measured by the depths of our gratitude, and gratitude is but a way of seeing, a spiritual perspective of smallness might offer a vital way of seeing especially conducive to gratitude."

"If the heights of our joy are measured by the depths of our gratitude, and gratitude is but a way of seeing, a spiritual perspective of smallness might offer a vital way of seeing especially conducive to gratitude."

Ann Voskamp, Canadian Author

Gratitude, Joy, Perspective, Spiritual

12

"Learn to thank God in good times instead of only praying to Him in times of trials and tribulations."

"Learn to thank God in good times instead of only praying to Him in times of trials and tribulations."

Edmond Mbiaka, American Author

Gratitude, Prayer, Forgiveness, Faith

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"I am filled with abundance, gratitude, and love."

"I am filled with abundance, gratitude, and love."

Amy Leigh Mercree, American Author

Gratitude, Abundance, Love, Fulfillment

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"I'm grateful for being here, for being able to think, for being able to see, for being able to taste, for appreciating love " for knowing that it exists in a world so rife with vulgarity, with brutality and violence, and yet love exists. I'm grateful to know that it exists."

"I'm grateful for being here, for being able to think, for being able to see, for being able to taste, for appreciating love " for knowing that it exists in a world so rife with vulgarity, with brutality and violence, and yet love exists. I'm grateful to know that it exists."

Maya Angelou, American Poet

Gratitude, Love, Existence, Kindness

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"Gratitude leads to a good attitude."

"Gratitude leads to a good attitude."

Habeeb Akande, British Historian

Gratitude, Attitude, Truth, Wisdom

12

"What are you grateful for? Get in the habit of being grateful, even for a small thing. It opens up your energy for positivity and blessings to flow to you."

"What are you grateful for? Get in the habit of being grateful, even for a small thing. It opens up your energy for positivity and blessings to flow to you."

Eileen Anglin, American Poet

Gratitude, Happiness, Awareness, Energy

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"New Day, new opportunity to be grateful for what we have, not bitter for what we don't."

"New Day, new opportunity to be grateful for what we have, not bitter for what we don't."

Charles F. Glassman, American Author

Gratitude, Opportunity, Attitude, Thankfulness

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"Here are the two best prayers I know: 'Help me, help me, help me' and 'Thank you, thank you, thank you."

"Here are the two best prayers I know: 'Help me, help me, help me' and 'Thank you, thank you, thank you."

Anne Lamott, American Author

Gratitude, Prayer, Help, Faith, Simplicity

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"He slumped down in the command seat and shut off the irritating alarm. He sighed again. It seemed to be a wonderful day for Mykl d'Angelo, captain and owner of the 'tramp' freighter Pegasus. As wonderful days went on his personal scale, this one was rated one of the best."

"He slumped down in the command seat and shut off the irritating alarm. He sighed again. It seemed to be a wonderful day for Mykl d'Angelo, captain and owner of the 'tramp' freighter Pegasus. As wonderful days went on his personal scale, this one was rated one of the best."

Christina Engela, South African Author

Gratitude, Work, Day, Life

12

"Do you know the sums that I do? 'I count my blessings."

"Do you know the sums that I do? 'I count my blessings."

Louise Penny, Canadian Author

Gratitude, Blessing, Happiness, Joy

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