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Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.
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.
Gratitude is the memory of the heart.
[Fr., La reconnaissance est la memoire du coeur.]
Gratitude is the memory of the heart.
[Fr., La reconnaissance est la memoire du coeur.]
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving
greater benefits.
The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving
greater benefits.
Th' unwilling gratitude of base mankind!
Th' unwilling gratitude of base mankind!
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.
