261 Appreciation quotes

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.

Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.

We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.

What you truly acknowledge truly is yours. Invite your heart to be grateful and your thank you’s will be heard even when you don’t use words.

A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.

To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.

One man may hit the mark, another blunder; but heed not these distinctions. Only from the alliance of the one, working with and through the other, are great things born.

I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.

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.

It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.

Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing… a grateful heart!

In all affairs, it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.

They are not poor that have little, but they that desire much. The richest man, whatever his lot, is the one who’s content with his lot.

If you can’t reward then you should thank.

Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.

Stop thinking gratitude as a buy product of your circumstances and start thinking of it as a world view.

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.

Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out.

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.

...it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.

If you haven’t all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don’t have that you wouldn’t want.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.

When eating bamboo sprouts, remember the man who planted them.

Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

In our daily lives, we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but the gratefulness that makes us happy.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

Maybe being grateful means recognizing what you have for what it is. Appreciating small victories. Admiring the struggle it takes to simply be human…At the end of the day, the fact that we have the courage to still be standing is reason enough to celebrate.

You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.

You won’t be happy with more until you’re happy with what you’ve got.

Live your life so that the fear of death can never enter your heart. When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light. Give thanks for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. And if perchance you see no reason for giving thanks, rest assured the fault is in yourself.

There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.

Happiness is the realization of God in the heart. Happiness is the result of praise and thanksgiving, of faith, of acceptance; a quiet tranquil realization of the love of God.

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

Enough’ is a feast.

If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.

Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.

Honour a date, celebrate a milestone and wait not a moment longer to make someone, even just one, feel loved and appreciated.

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

Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.

If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.

If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.

We need to try as much as possible to appreciate and be grateful for the little things. Who knows, if we can pull that off maybe everything will start to turn around.

Appreciation has the amazing habit of bringing more reasons to be grateful for.

Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.

The way to develop the best that is in a person is by appreciation and encouragement.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

The only thing you should feel entitled to is gratitude.

The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.

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.

Appreciation is application for more.

Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.

Step back and appreciate all others who share your planet. Because without them, you would cease to be.

You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.

What makes me happy is the appreciation of people around me.

Appreciate what you have, where you are and who you are with in this moment.

Show appreciation and for those you care. Let your love be known so they are aware.

Appreciate the lovers rather than acknowledging the haters.

Having lived with nothing is the gift that allows me to appreciate the privilege of having everything.

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.

By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.

If you do not appreciate every day of your life, who said that the days and years will be an asset for the future?

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.

The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.

Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary.

I give appreciation for my life, and I see the miracle in each moment.

Appreciate what you have, while you have it, or you’ll learn what it meant to you after you lose it.

Saying thank you is more than good manners, it is good spirituality.

Change your expectation for appreciation and the world changes instantly.

When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.

Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.

The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.

Be happy with who you are and what you do, and you can do anything you want.

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

Appreciate the plant that grows in your balcony only for you

When you have something use it with appreciation before you lose it and always remember those who don’t have it

Most people are unhappy because they’re focused on what they want rather than appreciating what they have.

Love those who appreciate you, and appreciate those who love you.

The mind is like a flower. It does not bloom without the lights of appreciation, encouragement, and love.

I cannot tell you that I am owed anything. But I can tell you that I owe everything.

The best way to appreciate life is to be grateful.

An appreciation of what you have brings the ultimate abundance in your life.

Gratitude is the appreciation of things that are not deserved, earned or demanded – those wonderful things that we take for granted.

If the world had more people like you it would be a better place. You do make a difference.

The truth is, not saying ‘thank you’ does more damage than actually saying ‘thank you’ does good.

Appreciation is a better stimulant than money. Money boosts the ego, but appreciation touches the soul.

We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.

Saying thank you, or offering other words of appreciation, along with sincere compliments and other grateful or kind words are the best way to fortify relationships.

From young to old, there are two words that carry a person forth in grace and honor; please and thank you.

If you want to thank me, go do something for somebody else.

When we start paying attention to the services we receive, stop and really see the person who is doing it and take the time to say thank you, our entire day will change.

All my lifetime through, I’ll be thanking heaven for a special friend like you.

We may not remember everything you said, but we will remember how special you made us feel. Thank you.

Your friendship has touched my life in ways you will never know. I wouldn’t trade material wealth for the friend I have in you!

You saw what I didn’t see and you brought out the best in me.

Find time to thank God for all the blessings you receive on a day to day basis.

When I count my blessings, I count you twice.

There are many things which I am thankful in my life, and you are at the top of the list.

True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing.

If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.

Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy – because we will always want to have something else or something more.

Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude.

Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. No matter what is going on outside of us, there’s always something we could be grateful for.

We like to sense that our efforts are appreciated, and that our spouse sees something good in us. When we are affirmed, we aspire to be better.

Gratitude is the state of mind of thankfulness. As it is cultivated, we experience an increase in our 'sympathetic joy,' our happiness at another’s happiness. Just as in the cultivation of compassion, we may feel the pain of others, so we may begin to feel their joy as well. And it doesn’t stop there.

Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.

Gratitude unlocks all that’s blocking us from really feeling truthful, really feeling authentic and vulnerable and happy.

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.

It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.

The joy of living is the gratitude of the moment.

Be thankful for your allotment in an imperfect world. Though better circumstances can be imagined, far worse are nearer misses than you probably care to realize.

By being grateful, appreciating all we have instead of focusing on what is lacking, we allow more of the same to flow toward us.

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Practice appreciation for who you are and what you have… and allow your life to unfold in the most amazing way.

In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door.

Richness does not come from wealth or splendor, but from an appreciation of those things that you cannot buy.

When you have the courage to consistently express gratitude for everything you already have, the Universe will gift you, even more, to be grateful for.

Simply give to yourselves that which you need – which is love and appreciation without judgment.

Let us be grateful to the people that make us happy…

The achievement is appreciation. Your ability to be surprised and awed by beauty!

Gratitude can turn common days into thanksgivings…

Appreciation has become my destiny in life. Perhaps it’s the instinct of a polar bear enjoying hibernation in the vast snows.

It isn’t what you have in your pocket that makes you thankful, but what you have in your heart.

I wake up every day with great appreciation for life and appreciation to play this game.

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.

So I show appreciation for the little gifts that have been handed to me.

Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.

Those who drink richly from the cup of thankfulness find themselves refreshed and their cup refilled.

Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.

What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love.

If you really are thankful, what do you do? You share.

All the appreciation I have been receiving has been very encouraging. It pushes me to do better.

I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks.

When I go out and I see the genuine appreciation from the people, that’s a big thing for me.

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

I think the best way to show appreciation for things going well is to make things better.

Thank you for accepting me as I am, with my virtues and defects.

Understand your worth. Value your life. Appreciate your blessings.

There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.

I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.

Every day, set your mind in the right direction. Find something to be grateful for.

Celebrate what you want to see more of.

To truly be grateful is to appreciate where you are and where you’ve been, so that you can know where you will be going and as well as how to get there.

A thankful person is thankful under all circumstances. A complaining soul complains even in paradise.

Don’t forget, a person’s greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.

Begin with praise and honest appreciation.

Be nice to everyone, always smile & appreciate things because it could all be gone tomorrow.

Appreciation is the currency of success.

We are born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Everything in-between is a gift.

One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life.

Any of us will put out more and better ideas if our efforts are appreciated.

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.

The loftiness of understanding embraces all. It requires as much spirit to suffer the failings of others as it does to appreciate their good qualities.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

If you don’t get everything you want, think of the things you don’t get that you don’t want.

We are very much what others think of us. The reception our observations meet with gives us courage to proceed, or damps our efforts.

Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.

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

Expressing gratitude seems like a cosmic invitation for all kinds of thankfulness and appreciation to pour in.

Treat everyone you meet as if they have infinite value because in God’s eyes they do.

Learning the art of expressing gratitude will force you to focus on the positive.

May your heart be an altar, from which the bright flame of unending thanksgiving ascends to heaven.

Wealth can also be that attitude of gratitude with which we remind ourselves every day to count our blessings.

If we want our children to value education, then we must show our appreciation for knowledge.

Gratitude is the appreciation of what is, of life, of existence, of anybody and anything, for just the way it is.

Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation.

Imitate until you emulate; match and surpass those who launched you. It’s the highest form of thankfulness.

Flattery is from the teeth out. Sincere appreciation is from the heart out.

Hopeful thinking can get you out of your fear zone and into your appreciation zone.

When everything else physical and mental seems to diminish, the appreciation of beauty is on the increase.

To love one that is great is almost to be great one’s self.

Upgrade your past by seeing it with appreciation.

The very first step toward giving to others is grateful recognition of our own assets.

The greatest source of happiness is the ability to be grateful at all times.

Without appreciation and respect for other people, true leadership becomes ineffective, if not impossible.

No one who appreciates the shortness of this life and the eternality of the next can ever say, ‘I’m bored’.

When someone comes along who genuinely thanks us, we will follow that person a very long way.

When you meet people, show real appreciation, then genuine curiosity.

Gratitude BRINGS MORE to be grateful about, so today I make the point of expressing gratitude for everything in my LIFE!

Nature didn’t need an operation to be beautiful. It just was.

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!

Forget yesterday – it has already forgotten you. Don’t sweat tomorrow – you haven’t even met. Instead, open your eyes and your heart to a truly precious gift – today.

There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.

There’s a sunrise and a sunset every single day, and they’re absolutely free. Don’t miss so many of them.

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.

We are perishing for want of wonder, not for want of wonders.

If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.

A grateful mindset can set you free from the prison of disempowerment and the shackles of misery.

You are my heart, my life, my one, and only thought.

Thank God I found you I was lost without you.

No matter where I went, I always knew my way back to you. You are my compass star.

I find the most beautiful moments of life aren’t just with you but because of you.

You are my whole world.

I wouldn’t trade you for the world.

I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.

My heart is and always will be yours.

I saw that you were perfect and I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more.

Thank you for loving me, For being my eyes, When I couldn’t see…

Always have an attitude of gratitude.

Be verbal in acknowledging your appreciation.

The essence of all beautiful art is gratitude.

And you also know that we should appreciate the work of God’s hands. But oftentimes we wish we looked differently than we do.

I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement.

It’s easy to not feel misplaced if this tidal wave of appreciation is coming your way.

I will forever remain humble because I know I could have less. I will always be grateful because I know I’ve had less.

What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.

When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.

I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved.

Here’s to celebrating light where we find it. And making light where we don’t.

Disappointments tend to polish our gratitude. Once we pass through a dark tunnel of disappointment, we more fully appreciate every flicker of light.

To be thankful for one thing is infinitely more powerful than to be bitter about a hundred others.

Abundance and prosperity begin with gratitude and appreciation.

In the end, you need to appreciate things before they are gone.

Appreciation is true wealth

A simple acknowledgement shows integrity

Learning to appreciate everything in life becomes a grand blessing. Problems cannot bother you anymore.

Appreciating what you have is the best cure for missing what you have lost.

Begin each day with appreciation because this life you’re living is your own creation.

One way to love yourself and take charge of your life is through the practice of gratitude. Practicing gratitude increases self-awareness.

I know what it’s like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing.

At home, be grateful. At work, be appreciative. Gratitude is a gift we give ourselves. Appreciation is a gift we give to others.

It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs.

Appreciation in advance brings everything you want to you.

Appreciate the moment.

Appreciation and gratitude are a must if you choose to become the architect of increased happiness and your own fulfillment.

Every cell in your body is seeking fulfillment through joy, beauty, love and appreciation.

The art of humility begins with a recognition of our dependence on others and an appreciation of God’s gift of life.

A genuine smile touches something fundamental in us: our natural appreciation of kindness.

Happiness is found in the absence of expectation and a continuous focus on appreciation.

Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful.

As you awaken to your divine nature, you’ll begin to appreciate beauty in everything you see, touch and experience.

Happy Friday! Lift your spirits by living in the vibration of LOVE & APPRECIATION then check out all the positive things and people you’ll attract!

One can appreciate & celebrate each moment — there’s nothing more sacred. There’s nothing more vast or absolute. In fact, there’s nothing more!

If you want to change your life in the fastest way possible, trade your expectations of others for appreciation.

Sometimes you have to experience the bad, so that you can learn to appreciate the good things that enter your life.

Without memory there can be no insight. Without love, there can be no appreciation.

The art of appreciation begins with self-appreciation.

Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you.

Every moment of the day and the simple acknowledgment of the miracle of my physical being fills me with a new appreciation inspiring me to a live a life worthy of the miracle.

Expectation has brought me disappointment. Disappointment has brought me wisdom. Acceptance, gratitude and appreciation have brought me joy and fulfilment.

Appreciation helps us to be contented with what we have at any point of time in our lives and the estimation that has been associated with it is really boundless.

…a little “appreciation” sometimes does quite as much good as all the conscientious “bringing up” in the world.

Appreciation has tremendous power. A beautiful thing is not beautiful until someone appreciates it.

Happiness comes when our hearts are peaceful and content, and when we learn to appreciate what we already have.

When nothing is expected, and everything is appreciated, all becomes magical.

Appreciation for what is and what you have will bring you to a greater understanding of your life and your purpose here. Nurturing this attitude of gratitude is essential in spiritual growth!

Admiration and appreciation are two things that always have a positive effect on any person. But when showing how much you appreciate or appreciate someone, be specific in what you say.

In fact, you have to have some form of appreciation or else you’ll never find any happiness. You’ll forever be wanting more and more.

Walk with honor, character, and integrity in all that you do. Do these things and you will find that you can appreciate the adventure of life and live with greater ease.

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.

Even in the mist of imperfection or mistakes, you can appreciate and draw close to your strengths.

If we all take care of another and go the extra mile to appreciate and play together, we all gain – each one of us is lifted up.