“She beautifies my disillusioned brain. She’s like my fairy godmother. … ‘This is the best day of my life. I’m a genius. I love people and people love me. I never criticize, condemn, or complain. Everyone I meet today is loving and respectful. I love God and God loves me.’” Source
“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
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Robert Brault
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” Charles Dickens
“If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.” Gerald Good
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie
“The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.” Charles Schwab
“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
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” Willie Nelson
“It is impossible to feel grateful and depressed in the same moment.” Naomi Williams
“Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.” A.A. Milne
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Gratitude also opens your eyes to the limitless potential of the universe, while dissatisfaction closes your eyes to it.” Stephen Richards
“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” Robert Braathe
“Gratitude is more of a compliment to yourself than someone else.” Raheel Farooq
“This a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.” Maya Angelou
