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

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

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

He that has satisfied his thirst turns his back on the well.

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.

True thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He has done for us, and not to tell read more

True thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He has done for us, and not to tell Him what we have done for Him. -.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful read more

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.".

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.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

Praise the bridge that carried you over.

A grateful mind
By owing owes not, but still pays, at once
Indebted and discharg'd.

A grateful mind
By owing owes not, but still pays, at once
Indebted and discharg'd.