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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Th' unwilling gratitude of base mankind!
Th' unwilling gratitude of base mankind!
O Lord to You we give thanks
that in time Polish horses ... defeat Nazi tanks.
O Lord to You we give thanks
that in time Polish horses ... defeat Nazi tanks.
I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds
With coldness still returning;
Alas! the gratitude of men
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I've heard of hearts unkind, kind deeds
With coldness still returning;
Alas! the gratitude of men
Hath often left me mourning.
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.
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.
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.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
Praise the bridge that carried you over.
There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy.
There is a calmness to a life lived in Gratitude, a quiet joy.
