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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.
Let the man, who would be grateful, think of repaying a kindness,
even while receiving it.
[Lat., Qui read more
Let the man, who would be grateful, think of repaying a kindness,
even while receiving it.
[Lat., Qui gratus futurus est statim dum accipit de reddendo
cogitet.]
One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay "in kind" somewhere else in life.
One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay "in kind" somewhere else in life.
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.
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, read more
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. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one read more
It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to read more
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
Next to ingratitude, the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.
Next to ingratitude, the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.
