213 Gratitude quotes

There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude. It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction that the performance sufficiently rewards the duty.

The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.

Give yourself a gift of five minutes of contemplation in awe of everything you see around you. Go outside and turn your attention to the many miracles around you. This five-minute-a-day regimen of appreciation and gratitude will help you to focus your life in awe.

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

Demonstrate gratitude for the simple things in life. Show your child that you are a person who is truly grateful for the simple, good things in life: a sunset, rain, insects, birds, children laughing, or a kind gesture… Appreciative people are happy; they see the beauty in life while others miss it.

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

Gratitude makes sense of your past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.

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

Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can see the colours.

Gratitude is the best attitude.

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

Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.

Gratitude is the music of the heart when the breeze of kindness sweeps its chords.

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

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.

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

Gratitude is one of the most medicinal emotions we can feel. It elevates our moods and fills us with joy.

Gratitude is the least of the virtues, but ingratitude is the worst of vices.

Gratitude is a powerful process for shifting your energy and bringing more of what you want into your life. Be grateful for what you already have, and you will attract more good things.

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favours.

Gratitude is more of a compliment to yourself than someone else.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is riches. The complaint is poverty.

Gratitude is the mother of virtues.

Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in mind.

Gratitude is an opener of locked-up blessings.

Gratitude is the sum of Great + Attitude.

Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seeker’s life – in all human life. If there is gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes.

Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.

Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful.

Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture.

The struggle ends when gratitude begins.

When our perils are past, shall our gratitude sleep.

Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth.

What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.

It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.

Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

Through the eyes of gratitude, everything is a miracle.

Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.

May the gratitude in my heart kiss all the universe.

My day begins and ends with gratitude.

Act with kindness, but do not expect gratitude.

If you want to find happiness, find gratitude.

Gratitude… staying humble when fate smiles on you.

Ingratitude is the daughter of pride.

Giving is an expression of gratitude for our blessings.

Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.

Entitlement is such cancer because it is void of gratitude.

Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.

The root of joy is gratefulness.

Focus on the positives and be grateful.

Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.

The thing I’m most grateful for right now is elastic waistbands.

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

My socks may not match, but my feet are always warm.

I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.

If you can’t be content with what you have received, be thankful for what you have escaped.

A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one.

I can multitask like crazy. I’m riddled with ADD – a blessing and a curse.

I feel a very unusual sensation – if it is not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.

In ordinary life, we hardly realise that we receive a great deal more than we give and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.

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

Even though we can’t have all we want, we ought to be thankful we don’t get what we deserve.

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

There is no such thing as gratitude unexpressed. If it is unexpressed, it is plain, old-fashioned ingratitude.

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.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

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

Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.

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.

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

Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.

Gratitude is a powerful force. It can turn negative into positive and bad into good. It can change your life.

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

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.

Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

Gratitude is the memory of the heart.

Gratitude is an attitude of the heart. It opens us up to receive blessings and to give them in return.

Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.

We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics.

There’s always something to be thankful for. If you can’t pay your bills, you can be thankful you’re not one of your creditors.

I want to say thank you to all the people who walked into my life and made it outstanding, and all the people who walked out of my life and made it fantastic.

Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes.

I humbly thank the gods benign, For all the blessings that are mine…The morning drips her dew for me; Noon spreads an opal canopy. Home-bound, the drifting cloud-crafts rest Where sunset ambers all the west; Soft o’er the poppy-fields of sleep, The drowsy winds of dreamland creep. What idle things are wealth and fame Beside the treasures one could name.

Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.

I’m grateful to God for His bountiful gifts… He gave me courage and faith in myself.

It’s funny how, in this journey of life, even though we may begin at different times and places, our paths cross with others so that we may share our love, compassion, observations, and hope. This is a design of God that I appreciate and cherish.

When we were children, we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs.

I think it pisses God off if you walk by the colour purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it. People think pleasing God is all God cares about. But any fool living in the world can see it always trying to please us back.

And count no loss of treasure-trove When things go wrong.I’ll sing the sunlight, and the bright Soft smiling stars that gem the night; For gifts of good That God hath spread along my way, The lilt of birds in musical play, The harvests full and flowers gay, The whole day long I’ll sing my song Of gratitude.

I am very grateful to God every day that my eyes flutter open, and I can jump out of that bed!

God gave you a gift of , seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you?.

Infinite Father, I’m grateful to Thee For the moon and the stars and deep rolling sea; For beauties of nature, where ever they may be…For the handclasp of friends, so firm and so true; For sunrise and sunset and glistening dew; The fleecy white clouds and the Heavens, so blue; For these wonderful gifts, dear Lord, I thank you.

Perhaps nothing helps us make the movement from our little selves to a larger world than remembering God in gratitude. Such a perspective puts God in view in all of life, not just in the moments we set aside for worship or spiritual disciplines. Not just in the moments when life seems easy.

At times, our 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.

Gratitude also opens your eyes to the limitless potential of the universe, while dissatisfaction closes your eyes to it.

Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.

Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart.

Thou hast given so much to me, Give one thing more, a grateful heart; Not thankful when it pleaseth me, As if Thy blessings had spare days, But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.

Nothing is more honourable than a grateful heart.

Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the grateful and appreciating heart.

The difference between appreciation and flattery? That is simple. One is sincere and the other insincere. One comes from the heart out; the different from the teeth out.

A sense of blessedness comes from a change of heart, not from more blessings.

When you are grateful – when you can see what you have – you unlock blessings to flow in your life.

God gave us our relatives; thank God we can choose our friends.

Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.

Attitude of Gratitude. It seems a fitting place to end this post too.

An attitude of gratitude brings great things.

Develop an attitude of gratitude. Say ‘thank you’ to everyone you meet for everything they do for you.

Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.

A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.

Our favourite attitude should be gratitude.

Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness, its benefaction will go unnoticed, and your capacity to draw on its gifts will be diminished. To be grateful is to find blessings in everything. This is the most powerful attitude to adopt, for there are blessings in everything.

Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.

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 sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

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

Gratitude turns what we have into enough.

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

When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.

The more grateful we are, the more happiness we will attract into our lives.

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

Gratitude is the key to a happy heart, a fulfilled life, and a peaceful mind.

Gratitude is a powerful emotion. It can change the way you think, feel, and act.

Gratitude is the foundation of a meaningful and fulfilling life.

The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it.

Let us arise 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.

Learn to be thankful for what you already have, while you pursue all that you want.

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.

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.

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 realise.

Ten long trips around the sun since I last saw that smile, but only joy and thankfulness that on a tiny world in the vastness, for a couple of moments in the immensity of time, we were one.

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

I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.

What a miserable thing life is: you’re living in clover, only the clover isn’t good enough.

In prison, I fell in love with my country. I had loved her before then. Still, like most young people, my affection was little more than a simple appreciation for the comforts and privileges most Americans enjoyed and took for granted.

Give thanks for the life you live, for the love you have, for the happiness you give.

Connecting with those you know you love, like and appreciate you restore the spirit and give you the energy to keep moving forward in this life.

I work very hard, and I play very hard. I’m grateful for my life. And I live it – I believe life loves the liver of it. I live it.

Today, I choose to live with gratitude for the love that fills my heart, the peace that rests within my spirit, and the voice of hope that says all things are possible.

A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.

Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute, with love, grace, and gratitude.

Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favourite food, or the sound of a loved one’s voice.

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

Dance. Smile. Giggle. Marvel. TRUST. HOPE. LOVE. WISH. BELIEVE. Most of all, enjoy every moment of the journey, and appreciate where you are at this moment instead of always focusing on how far you have to go.

Sometimes we fight who we are, struggling against ourselves and our natures. But we must learn to accept who we are and appreciate who we become. We must love ourselves for what and who we are, and believe in our talents.

For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends.

The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.

Every morning, I wake up and think about ten different things I’m thankful for, and I continue to spread that love throughout the day, always visualising, meditating, and growing.

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love – then make that day count.

I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.

The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy.

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

A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success.

I am thankful for the difficult people in my life. They have shown me exactly who I do not want to be.

I am grateful for my crazy, hilarious, and loving friends who are always there for me, no matter what.

The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

I’m grateful for friends who make life better just by being in it.

True friendship is like a plant that grows slowly but lasts forever.

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

I am grateful for friends who know all my flaws but still love me anyway.

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

A true friend is someone who is there for you when he’d rather be anywhere else.

I am grateful for friends who make me laugh, even when I don’t feel like it.

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.

I am thankful for the friends who make my world a brighter place, just by being in it.

A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.

I am grateful for friends who make me feel like I belong, just the way I am.

The only reward for love is the experience of loving.

I am thankful for the friends who have been there through thick and thin, no matter what.

A friend is one who strengthens you with prayers, blesses you with love, and encourages you with hope.

I am grateful for friends who challenge me to be my best self and help me grow.

True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable.

I am thankful for the friends who have taught me important life lessons, even when it was tough love.

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

We learned about gratitude and humility – that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean… and we were taught to value everyone’s contribution and treat everyone with respect.

No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.

A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.

Teaching is a profession where the greatest reward is seeing the growth of your students.

Teaching is the art of assisting discovery.

Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.

Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together.

Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.

A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.

Teaching is not about answering questions but about raising questions – opening doors for them in places they could not imagine.

Teachers can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.

The influence of a great teacher can never be erased.

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Teaching is not a job, it’s a passion.

Teaching is a calling too. And I’ve always thought that teachers in their way are holy – angels leading their flocks out of the darkness.

The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.

Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.

A teacher who loves learning earns the right and the ability to help others learn.

Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning.

Teachers are the heart of every school, and their hard work and dedication inspire students to achieve great things.

The greatest gift a teacher can give a student is not just knowledge but inspiration.

The best teachers are those who teach you how to learn, not just what to learn.

A good teacher is like a good entertainer – first he must hold his audience’s attention, then he can teach his lesson.

Teaching is the profession that creates all other professions.

Good teachers are the reason why ordinary students dream to do extraordinary things.

Teaching is a noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual.

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.

Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.

The best teachers are those who inspire their students to reach for the stars.

A good teacher is like a good wine, it gets better with age.

Teaching is the only profession that creates all other professions.

A great teacher is like a master artist who can paint a beautiful picture in the minds of their students.