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    Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self it's no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the old adage, "Joy is not in things, it is in us.".

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Gratitude is one of those things that cannot be bought. It must be born with men, or else all the read more

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.

by Lord Halifax Found in: Gratitude Quotes,
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Let but the commons hear this testament,
Which (pardon me) I do not mean to read,
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Let but the commons hear this testament,
Which (pardon me) I do not mean to read,
And they would go and kiss dead Caesar's wounds
And dip their napkins in his sacred blood;
Yea, beg a hair of him for memory,
And dying, mention it within their wills,
Bequeathing it as a rich legacy
Upon their issue.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Gratitude Quotes,
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Gratitude is the heart's memory.

Gratitude is the heart's memory.

by French Proverb Found in: Gratitude Quotes,
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Gratitude, like love, is never a dependable international emotion.

Gratitude, like love, is never a dependable international emotion.

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A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent
of all the other virtues.
[Lat., read more

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent
of all the other virtues.
[Lat., Gratus animus est una virtus non solum maxima, sed etiam
mater virtutum onmium reliquarum.]

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

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

by Lionel Hampton Found in: Gratitude Quotes,
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When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears

When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears

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A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

by Henry Ward Beecher Found in: Gratitude Quotes,
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Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate read more

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.

by Northrup Christiane Found in: Gratitude Quotes,
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