Gratitude Quotes

‘Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.’ – Melody Beattie

‘As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.’ – John F. Kennedy

‘Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.’ – Marcus Tullius Cicero

‘Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.’ – Denis Waitley

‘At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.’ – Albert Schweitzer

‘The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.’ – Friedrich Nietzsche

‘Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.’ – Zig Ziglar

‘Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.’ – Gza

‘One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.’ – Carl Jung

‘Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.’ – William Arthur Ward

‘Give yourself a gift of five minutes of contemplation in awe of everything you see around you. Go outside and turn your attention to the many miracles around you. This five-minute-a-day regimen of appreciation and gratitude will help you to focus your life in awe.’ – Wayne Dyer

‘I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude.’ – Brene Brown

‘I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.’ – Will Arnett

‘Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.’ – Brian Tracy

‘No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.’ – Alfred North Whitehead

‘It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up.’ – Eckhart Tolle

‘I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.’ – Gilbert K. Chesterton

‘Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.’ – Karl Barth

‘Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs.’ – Joseph Stalin

‘I am overwhelmed with gratitude, and my heart is full. ‘American Sniper’ has broken records, which follows such an honest path of Chris’s life.’ – Taya Kyle

‘Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.’ – Henry Ward Beecher

”Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.’ – Alice Walker

‘Gratitude is one of the strongest and most transformative states of being. It shifts your perspective from lack to abundance and allows you to focus on the good in your life, which in turn pulls more goodness into your reality.’ – Jen Sincero

‘Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.’ – John Milton

‘The Revlon Run/Walk effort to focus on women’s cancer has my wholehearted support and gratitude.’ – Dwayne Johnson

‘If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.’ – James Herriot

‘We learned about gratitude and humility – that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean… and we were taught to value everyone’s contribution and treat everyone with respect.’ – Michelle Obama

‘Nature’s beauty is a gift that cultivates appreciation and gratitude.’ – Louie Schwartzberg

‘The willingness of America’s veterans to sacrifice for our country has earned them our lasting gratitude.’ – Jeff Miller

‘Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.’ – Lionel Hampton

‘Sometimes we should express our gratitude for the small and simple things like the scent of the rain, the taste of your favorite food, or the sound of a loved one’s voice.’ – Joseph B. Wirthlin

‘Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.’ – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

‘Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.’ – Henri Frederic Amiel

‘Always have an attitude of gratitude.’ – Sterling K. Brown

‘When I pray, I always thank Mother Nature for all the beauty in the world. It’s about having an attitude of gratitude.’ – Miranda Kerr

‘If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it.’ – Lyndon B. Johnson

‘Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude… Don’t complain; just work harder… Never give up.’ – Randy Pausch

‘Happiness, for me, has to be real – life that is made of real conversations, of spending quality time with close friends, walks in nature and woods, praying, feeling real gratitude, reading good books, being able to be in the moment and hearing the sounds of nature.’ – Bhumika Chawla

‘Each year, Labor Day gives us an opportunity to recognize the invaluable contributions that working men and women make to our nation, our economy and our collective prosperity. It gives us a chance to show gratitude for workers’ grit, dedication, ingenuity and strength, which define our nation’s character.’ – Tom Perez

‘The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy.’ – Henri Nouwen

‘When you have balance in your life, work becomes an entirely different experience. There is a passion that moves you to a whole new level of fulfillment and gratitude, and that’s when you can do your best… for yourself and for others.’ – Cara Delevingne

‘Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.’ – Aesop

‘When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.’ – Kristin Armstrong

‘Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.’ – Doris Day

‘Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.’ – Lauryn Hill

‘Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.’ – Henry Van Dyke

‘I acknowledge my feeling and gratitude for life by praising the world and whoever made all these things.’ – Mary Oliver

‘Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I have a purpose. I chose gratitude.’ – Nick Vujicic

‘Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.’ – Jacques Maritain

‘At the age of 18, I made up my mind to never have another bad day in my life. I dove into a endless sea of gratitude from which I’ve never emerged.’ – Patch Adams

‘On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver.’ – William Bartram

‘When someone saves your life and gives you life, there’s gratitude, humility; there’s a time you’ve been so blessed you realize you’ve been given another chance at life that maybe you did or didn’t deserve.’ – Pat Summerall

‘I’m not going to focus on the bad days. I choose to live in gratitude.’ – Marcela Valladolid

‘When a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity.’ – Elie Wiesel

‘Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.’ – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

‘I live by two words: tenacity and gratitude.’ – Henry Winkler

‘It is always easier to requite an injury than a service: gratitude is a burden, but revenge is found to pay.’ – Tacitus

‘We are constituted so that simple acts of kindness, such as giving to charity or expressing gratitude, have a positive effect on our long-term moods. The key to the happy life, it seems, is the good life: a life with sustained relationships, challenging work, and connections to community.’ – Paul Bloom

‘Fill the earth with your songs of gratitude.’ – Charles Spurgeon

‘Happiness is itself a kind of gratitude.’ – Joseph Wood Krutch

‘Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone.’ – Gertrude Stein

‘Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?’ – Saint Basil

‘As you keep your mind and heart focused in the right direction, approaching each day with faith and gratitude, I believe you will be empowered to live life to the fullest and enjoy the abundant life He has promised you!’ – Victoria Osteen

‘When you know in your bones that your body is a sacred gift, you move in the world with an effortless grace. Gratitude and humility rise up spontaneously.’ – Debbie Ford

‘Revenge is profitable, gratitude is expensive.’ – Edward Gibbon

‘There is nothing I can do to undo what I did. I can only say again how sorry I am to those I let down and then strive to go forward with a greater sense of humility and purpose, and with gratitude to those who stood with me during a very difficult chapter in my life.’ – David Petraeus

‘Coming close to death you begin to know what life means, and what it means is gratitude.’ – Roger Scruton

‘Of all the characteristics needed for both a happy and morally decent life, none surpasses gratitude. Grateful people are happier, and grateful people are more morally decent.’ – Dennis Prager

‘Have an attitude of gratitude.’ – Jim Harbaugh

‘How much better it would be if all could be more aware of God’s providence and love and express that gratitude to Him.’ – Russell M. Nelson

‘God is always coming to you in the Sacrament of the Present Moment. Meet and receive Him there with gratitude in that sacrament.’ – Evelyn Underhill

‘Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.’ – Nigel Hamilton

‘We should honor Mother Earth with gratitude; otherwise our spirituality may become hypocritical.’ – Radhanath Swami

‘When you view your world with an attitude of gratitude, you are training yourself to focus on the good in life.’ – Paul J. Meyer

‘Gratitude, warm, sincere, intense, when it takes possession of the bosom, fills the soul to overflowing and scarce leaves room for any other sentiment or thought.’ – John Quincy Adams

‘Meekness implies a spirit of gratitude as opposed to an attitude of self-sufficiency, an acknowledgement of a greater power beyond oneself, a recognition of God, and an acceptance of his commandments.’ – Gordon B. Hinckley

‘Sending a note of appreciation, gratitude, or encouragement can go a long way in showing someone you care.’ – Cynthia Germanotta

‘Have gratitude for the things you’re discarding. By giving gratitude, you’re giving closure to the relationship with that object, and by doing so, it becomes a lot easier to let go.’ – Marie Kondo

‘Gratitude practice is really, really important to me. I think it’s an incredible way to start your day.’ – Rachel Hollis

‘Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.’ – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

‘Gratitude is not a limited resource, nor is it costly. It is abundant as air. We breathe it in but forget to exhale.’ – Marshall Goldsmith

‘Feeling gratitude isn’t born in us – it’s something we are taught, and in turn, we teach our children.’ – Joyce Brothers

‘The debt of gratitude we owe our mother and father goes forward, not backward. What we owe our parents is the bill presented to us by our children.’ – Nancy Friday

‘Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep.’ – Felix Frankfurter

‘I seriously feel like the best days are ahead, and I like the idea of getting to do everything I did before but with more knowledge, experience, and street smarts. There’s a certain love, appreciation, and gratitude that you have at 40 that you don’t have when you’re younger, and it makes every accomplishment feel so much better.’ – Jennifer Lopez

‘I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful – for all of it.’ – Kristin Armstrong

‘Gratitude is a burden, and every burden is made to be shaken off.’ – Denis Diderot

‘I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana’s loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect.’ – Queen Elizabeth II

‘In the New Testament, religion is grace and ethics is gratitude.’ – Thomas Erskine

‘I think gratitude is a big thing. It puts you in a place where you’re humble.’ – Andra Day

‘We humans need to reboot and learn to have gratitude for our doctors, police officers, or those providing essential services, otherwise they would feel that it’s a thankless job. They risk their lives for others and don’t even get time for their own family. We need to be more compassionate, caring towards them instead of misbehaving.’ – Jaideep Ahlawat

‘It’s wonderful to be grateful. To have that gratitude well out from deep within you and pour out in waves. Once you truly experience this, you will never want to give it up.’ – Srikumar Rao

‘We must always remember with gratitude and admiration the first sailors who steered their vessels through storms and mists, and increased our knowledge of the lands of ice in the South.’ – Roald Amundsen

‘November 11, 1802, I arrived at Judge Patterson’s at Lisle. This respectable family treated me with every mark of distinction and friendship, and likewise all the people did the same. I really want for words to express my gratitude.’ – Deborah Sampson

‘I am of the African race, and in the colour which is natural to them of the deepest dye; and it is under a sense of the most profound gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe.’ – Benjamin Banneker

‘It’s a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.’ – Roberto Benigni

‘I live in a constant state of gratitude, thankfulness, and appreciation for the second chance I was given, so anytime in any film, when that is given to someone, I always appreciate it.’ – Shawn Michaels

‘The world’s biggest problems are the world’s biggest market opportunities. And that’s a huge thing. Solve hunger, literacy and energy problems, get the gratitude of the world and become a billionaire in the process.’ – Peter Diamandis

‘I don’t believe in gratitude.’ – Ram Gopal Varma

‘The first thing I do after I wake up is a morning meditation. It’s just as I awake and before I open my eyes. It’s where I’m feeding my gratitude and the love in my heart and opening my heart. A good morning meditation is key. It lasts about 10 to 15 minutes. Then I get out of bed.’ – Tony Gonzalez

‘Serving as a police officer is the toughest job in our country. As they put themselves on the line to keep us safe, they deserve our gratitude and support.’ – William Barr

‘I did not raise my son, Sam, to celebrate Mother’s Day. I didn’t want him to feel some obligation to buy me pricey lunches or flowers, some annual display of gratitude that you have to grit your teeth and endure.’ – Anne Lamott

‘Gratitude helps you to grow and expand; gratitude brings joy and laughter into your life and into the lives of all those around you.’ – Eileen Caddy

‘Gratitude to gratitude always gives birth.’ – Sophocles

‘As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.’ – James E. Faust

‘What I see in the Bible, especially in the book of Psalms, which is a book of gratitude for the created world, is a recognition that all good things on Earth are God’s, every good gift is from above. They are good if we recognize where they came from and if we treat them the way the Designer intended them to be treated.’ – Philip Yancey

‘In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude.’ – Marya Mannes

‘For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile.’ – Elie Wiesel

‘Yes, though I have nothing but gratitude for my upbringing in the church.’ – John McGahern

‘There is only one thing that can form a bond between men, and that is gratitude… we cannot give someone else greater power over us than we have ourselves.’ – Montesquieu

‘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.’ – Melody Beattie

‘Going to religious places gives me clarity. When I am sitting there, I am in a state of gratitude with my defence mechanism down and am open to receiving that energy, that gives me clarity as at that time, you are listening to your heart. The heart shows you the direction in life. The mind exists only to execute your emotion.’ – Arjun Rampal

‘Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.’ – William Arthur Ward

‘What I’ve learned is there’s a scientifically proven phenomenon that’s attached to gratitude, and that if you consciously take note of what is good in your life, quantifiable benefits happen.’ – Deborah Norville

‘I am contracting continually a debt of gratitude which time will never see canceled. There is a treasury from which it will be repaid, but I do not dispense its stores.’ – Dorothea Dix

‘When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.’ – Gilbert K. Chesterton

‘Have gratitude for all that you have, and you can be happy exactly as you are.’ – Mandy Ingber

‘Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well.’ – Jennifer Granholm

‘Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten it as much as we can.’ – Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield

‘We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics.’ – Bill Vaughan

‘I think, with never-ending gratitude, that the young women of today do not and can never know at what price their right to free speech and to speak at all in public has been earned.’ – Lucy Stone

‘We love to commiserate and troubleshoot and prepare for the worst, and gratitude yanks us out of that and reminds us of the ridiculous amount of infinite blessings that are around us at all times.’ – Jen Sincero

‘I have long believed that there are fundamentally two forces or emotions that drive our decisions – love and fear. Love has its many manifestations: compassion, gratitude, kindness, and joy. Fear often manifests in cynicism, anger, jealousy, and anxiety. I worry that many of our communities are being driven by fear.’ – Vivek Murthy

‘One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay ‘in kind’ somewhere else in life.’ – Anne Morrow Lindbergh

‘When the seasons shift, even the subtle beginning, the scent of a promised change, I feel something stir inside me. Hopefulness? Gratitude? Openness? Whatever it is, it’s welcome.’ – Kristin Armstrong

‘I regard gratitude as an asset and its absence a major interpersonal flaw.’ – Marshall Goldsmith

‘Today we bury his remains in the earth as a seed of immortality. Our hearts are full of sadness, yet at the same time of joyful hope and profound gratitude.’ – Pope Benedict XVI

‘Instead of simply stopping at acknowledging gratitude for, say, your supportive partner, it takes you a step further to think about the reasons why you’re grateful – and what that says about where you are on your journey. I’ve found it really helps tap into what’s most important to me.’ – Hallie Jackson

‘I feel more and more, every day of my life, how much my dear mamma has done for my establishment. I was the youngest of all her daughters, and she has treated me as if I were the eldest, so that my whole soul is filled with the most tender gratitude.’ – Marie Antoinette

‘What I myself experience is indescribable gratitude in the face of God’s perpetual and preemptive love, a love which is not contingent upon requital or even belief in His existence.’ – Franz Wright

‘I was a military spouse, and I lived on military pay. It is very difficult to do that. But we do that with honor and with gratitude for the chance to serve this country.’ – Carol Shea-Porter

‘The one hit song that I have tremendous gratitude for is Boots, because it has a life of its own. It’s like being identified with a brand name.’ – Nancy Sinatra

‘This country owes them all a debt of gratitude. The down payment on that debt is making sure that we live up to Lincoln’s charge: to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan.’ – Dave Obey

‘Prayer becomes more meaningful as we counsel with the Lord in all of our doings, as we express heartfelt gratitude, and as we pray for others.’ – David A. Bednar

‘I was a chemistry major, but I’m always winding up as a teacher in English departments, so I’ve brought scientific thinking to literature. There’s been very little gratitude for this.’ – Kurt Vonnegut

‘Giving is an expression of gratitude for our blessings.’ – Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

‘A person however learned and qualified in his life’s work in whom gratitude is absent, is devoid of that beauty of character which makes personality fragrant.’ – Hazrat Inayat Khan

‘I wanted to say thanks… and share my gratitude for everything I’ve been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support from everyone.’ – Travis Barker

‘Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to engage you to substantial gratitude. We thank them for nothing.’ – Charles Lamb

‘It feels overwhelming to be recognised for ‘Pink.’ Surprisingly, all the frustration, angst of not being recognised for my talent and work all these years has disappeared overnight, and I am left only with gratitude.’ – Kirti Kulhari

‘I can’t help seeing ‘Waste Land’ as the third in a triptych with my earlier films ‘Devil’s Playground’ and ‘Blindsight,’ and not least in the awe and gratitude I feel for the group of people who were courageous enough to share their stories with us – and to live lives so rich in inspiration for us all.’ – Lucy Walker

‘Having the brain tumor, coming out of surgery and going through all of that, you’re like, I am never going to feel the same and I have this new perspective on life. So much gratitude, life just feels like this enormous treasure. Then that kind of just falls away and you’re back being grumpy about having an early morning meeting.’ – Simone Giertz

‘Perhaps nothing helps us make the movement from our little selves to a larger world than remembering God in gratitude. Such a perspective puts God in view in all of life, not just in the moments we set aside for worship or spiritual disciplines. Not just in the moments when life seems easy.’ – Henri Nouwen

‘The dedication of the United States Air Force, Special Forces, and others involved in the mission to tracking down terrorists can not be matched. We express our gratitude to these men and women who defend the freedom America represents.’ – Tim Murphy

‘When my body gets to the point where I can no longer function or feel gratitude, then I’ll leave it and become grateful again. But until then, I will appreciate what I have and not whine about what I don’t have. I will feel blessed by life and the opportunity to help others see that they are blessed, too.’ – Bernie Siegel

‘I’d quite like to put Noel Edmonds who was on the television and radio in a compartment and remember all that with great fondness and gratitude but consign it to history.’ – Noel Edmonds

‘When a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude.’ – Elie Wiesel

‘No one ever said learning was to be easy, but it’s part of the process of evolving as a human being, and we all have to go through it. When I look back, I see that each difficult time brought an important lesson. And I prefer to look at it with gratitude because I wouldn’t be who I am today if I haven’t gone through it all.’ – Gisele Bundchen

‘The dominant characteristic of an authentic spiritual life is the gratitude that flows from trust – not only for all the gifts that I receive from God, but gratitude for all the suffering. Because in that purifying experience, suffering has often been the shortest path to intimacy with God.’ – Brennan Manning

‘I believe in prayer. I believe in gratitude and serving people.’ – Kiran Bedi

‘All Americans and freedom-loving people around the world owe President Reagan our deepest gratitude for his strong, principled leadership that ended the Cold War and brought freedom to millions of people.’ – Jim Ramstad

‘One of the surest evidences of friendship that one individual can display to another is telling him gently of a fault. If any other can excel it, it is listening to such a disclosure with gratitude, and amending the error.’ – Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

‘All Americans owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. King for his bravery and commitment to civil rights and nonviolence that changed this nation – and world – for the better.’ – Eliot Engel

‘I always kind of see how I want things to be better, and I’m generally not happy with how things are or the level of service that we’re providing for people or the quality of the teams that we built. But if you look at this objectively, we’re doing so well on so many of these things. I think it’s important to have gratitude for that.’ – Mark Zuckerberg

‘Gratefulness is a double-edged sword. Because I think we’ve poured it into a feeling. And the batter of gratitude gets kind of stuck to the edges of the Williams Sonoma melamine mixing bowl. But gratefulness, the act of being grateful is actually… a verb. It’s an activity.’ – Abigail Spencer

‘I believe that illness has led me to a life of gratitude, so I consider Lyme disease at this point in my life to be a blessing in disguise.’ – Rebecca Wells

‘A life-threatening illness or two certainly gives you an awareness of your own mortality. It heightens your sense of gratitude for things that previously, if you’ve not taken them for granted, you perhaps never appreciated how precious they were. That’s almost a platitude, but one has to state the obvious.’ – Norman Foster

‘I walk in a space of gratitude. I’m so grateful to God for blessing me with an amazing family and the opportunity to do what I love.’ – Jurnee Smollett-Bell

‘A smart manager will establish a culture of gratitude. Expand the appreciative attitude to suppliers, vendors, delivery people, and of course, customers.’ – Harvey Mackay

‘Gratitude is important. One has to look beyond oneself to see that while there may be people who are far better off, one has been given so much more than so many.’ – Rhea Pillai

‘Whatever may be my feelings of personal gratitude to the Navy of the United States, I feel myself under still greater obligations to them for the honor they have done to the American name in every part of the globe.’ – Marquis de Lafayette

‘I owe undying gratitude to my patient parents.’ – Konrad Lorenz

‘When we tell the story of our own conversion, I would have it done with great sorrow, remembering what we used to be, and with great joy and gratitude, remembering how little we deserve these things.’ – Charles Spurgeon

‘I want to say to you Indiana people that I owe you a big, big debt of gratitude because nowhere in the world is a sporting group followed more than this state follows basketball. And I just want to thank you for the opportunity that I had to coach in this state – it will always be something that I will cherish.’ – Bobby Knight

‘I grew up in Brooklyn, and my parents were Holocaust survivors, so they never taught me anything about nature, but they taught me a lot about gratitude.’ – Louie Schwartzberg

‘There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation for favors done them so far that they strangle themselves with the rope of gratitude.’ – Friedrich Nietzsche

‘I bow to Jesus in gratitude, and I say, ‘Oh Lord, you are great.’ It touches me, and it lifts me up because I am hungry for more.’ – Reinhard Bonnke

‘The single dynamic that helps people be most aware of God and most experiencing the fruit of the Spirit is gratitude.’ – John Ortberg

‘The loving parts of your personality have no trouble loving. That is all they do. You experience the loving parts of as gratitude, appreciation, caring, patience, contentment and awe of life.’ – Gary Zukav

‘Conversion is an offering of self, of love, and of loyalty we give to God in gratitude for the gift of testimony.’ – David A. Bednar

‘If you want to become physically stronger, you’ll need healthy habits – like going to the gym. You’ll also have to give up unhealthy habits – like eating junk food. Building mental strength requires healthy habits – like practicing gratitude – while also giving up unhealthy behavior, like giving up after the first failure.’ – Amy Morin

‘Hope has a good memory, gratitude a bad one.’ – Baltasar Gracian

‘I’m big on manners. I’m big on politeness. I’m big on gratitude.’ – Kate Hudson

‘Alas, how quickly the gratitude owed to the dead flows off, how quick to be proved a deceiver.’ – Sophocles

‘Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.’ – Sallust

‘Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.’ – Henry Ward Beecher

‘In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.’ – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

‘The public have neither shame or gratitude.’ – William Hazlitt

‘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.’ – Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax

‘Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made.’ – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

‘When service members are discharged, we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice, not hand them a bill for their hospital food.’ – Barbara Boxer

‘America’s fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure that our great nation stays free. We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from the battlefield unscathed.’ – Allen Boyd

‘Gratitude isn’t a burdening emotion.’ – Loretta Young

‘Our gratitude to the American people is immense and we should never be embarrassed to express it.’ – Jalal Talabani

‘On this day, so full for Americans of thoughts connected with their National Independence, we may not forget that Americans have yet other grounds for gratitude to the people of the Netherlands.’ – Seth Low

‘These are some of the things for which we believe the American people owe no little gratitude to the Dutch; and these are the things for which today, speaking in the name of the American people, we venture to express their heartfelt thanks.’ – Seth Low

‘A Christian people who have for two hundred years kept a race in bondage, deprived of the advantages of civilization and religion, owe them a debt of gratitude which it would seem ungenerous to withhold.’ – Nelson A. Miles

‘These are hallowed moments, when every American has reason to express his gratitude to Almighty God that it has been our good fortune to witness the light of this auspicious morn.’ – Nelson A. Miles

‘Whenever we have thanked these men and women for what they have done for us, without exception they have expressed gratitude for having the chance to help – because they grew as they served.’ – Clayton M. Christensen

‘Christ himself wrote nothing, but furnished endless material for books and songs of gratitude and praise.’ – Philip Schaff

‘I extend my deepest gratitude to our Armed Forces and first responders serving both at home and abroad in the war against terrorism.’ – John Doolittle

‘We feel an enormous sense of gratitude towards the American people.’ – Jean-Pierre Raffarin

‘Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the 9/11 Commission members for their valuable service and important recommendations to improve homeland security.’ – Jim Ramstad

‘It was critical to finding a way out. I had assumed young women knew the history of feminism and must have felt gratitude to the movement for the opportunities that the work we have done has afforded them.’ – Betty Buckley

‘Whatever may be said as to our relations to some other countries, I think the relations of this country to Spain offer no ties of gratitude or of blood.’ – Henry Cabot Lodge

‘I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give them substantial proofs of my gratitude.’ – Giacomo Casanova

‘The Prince, charmed with these words, and much more with the manner in which they were spoken, knew not how to show his joy and gratitude; he assured her that he loved her better than he did himself.’ – Charles Perrault

‘I am most thankful to Almighty Providence for mercies received, and determined still to press the case into public notice as a token of gratitude.’ – William Banting

‘I feel, as never before, how justly, from the dawn of history to the present time, men have paid the homage of their gratitude and admiration to the memory of those who nobly sacrifice their lives, that their fellow-men may live in safety and in honor.’ – Edward Everett

‘As we continue to fight the war on terror, we express our gratitude to our troops whose valor over the last three years provided freedom to the Iraqis, while protecting our liberty here at home.’ – Tim Murphy

‘The young patriots now returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan and other deployments worldwide are joining the ranks of veterans to whom America owes an immense debt of gratitude.’ – Steve Buyer

‘I was an adopted child of my grandparents, and I don’t know how I can ever express my gratitude for that, because my parents would have been a mess, you know.’ – James Earl Jones

‘Please let me assure you, however, that the keen disappointment and regret which I feel in this regard serve only to enhance my profound appreciation of the great honor which you have done me; and my sincere gratitude for your generous action.’ – Cordell Hull

‘I am full of gratitude for my life – and for this house.’ – Julian Clary

‘We need to thank all of our troops, and particularly those for whom we can never express enough gratitude for they have given their lives so that all of us may be free and that our democracy can be a shining light for the rest of the world.’ – Virgil Goode

‘Every professional athlete owes a debt of gratitude to the fans and management, and pays an installment every time he plays. He should never miss a payment.’ – Bobby Hull

‘Gratitude is not only the memory but the homage of the heart rendered to God for his goodness.’ – Nathaniel Parker Willis

‘A man’s indebtedness is not virtue; his repayment is. Virtue begins when he dedicates himself actively to the job of gratitude.’ – Ruth Benedict

‘There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain.’ – Samuel Johnson

‘A great many men’s gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.’ – Francois de La Rochefoucauld

‘Duty is for Kant the One and All. Out of the duty of gratitude, he claims, one has to defend and esteem the ancients; and only out of duty has he become a great man.’ – Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

‘I owe a debt of gratitude to two other living Justices. Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg paved the way for me and so many other women in my generation. Their pioneering lives have created boundless possibilities for women in the law. I thank them for their inspiration and also for the personal kindnesses they have shown me.’ – Elena Kagan

‘I’ve always had that gratitude that I had the opportunity to pursue my potential. So I think my story says that, when women are given the chance and the opportunity, that we can achieve a lot. We deliver. We can make the world a better place, one butt at a time.’ – Sara Blakely

‘I want to extend my gratitude and thankfulness to all those who care and love my family and myself, and our situation, especially the American people who show their care about the quality of justice as a universal value and I’m very grateful to all of you.’ – Chen Guangcheng

‘So much about living life, to me, is about humility and gratitude. And I’ve tried very hard to have those qualities and be that person and I’m just so disappointed in myself that I allowed it to slip.’ – Katherine Heigl

‘Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget, but in the size of our hearts, in the size of our gratitude for their sacrifice. And that’s not just measured in words or gestures.’ – Jennifer Granholm

‘We can’t equate spending on veterans with spending on defense. Our strength is not just in the size of our defense budget, but in the size of our hearts, in the size of our gratitude for their sacrifice. And that’s not just measured in words or gestures.’ – Jennifer Granholm

‘I really had no great love for shoes. I was a working First Lady; I was always in canvas shoes. I did nurture the shoes industry of the Philippines, and so every time there was a shoe fair, I would receive a pair of shoes as a token of gratitude.’ – Imelda Marcos

‘I’m a guy who has problems with moderation. All or nothing. Binge and purge. Kill or be killed. Gray is not a color I wear well. I should be dead. I know that. I should not be successful. I know that too. My daily existence is a toss of the coin – one side, fear, the other side, gratitude.’ – Kurt Sutter

”Harry Potter’ created a generation of readers in an era when kids could have disappeared into the depths of the Internet. That’s no small feat. Every book series owes J.K. Rowling a debt of gratitude.’ – Gary Ross

‘I think the key to passion, to zeal, is gratitude. Or to put it another way, the fuel to motivate is gratitude, and gratitude comes by just backing up a little and realizing how much you’ve sinned against God.’ – Ray Comfort

‘Court TV will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will always look back at my time there with great gratitude and affection.’ – Nancy Grace

‘When a positive exchange between a brand and customers becomes quantifiable metrics, it encourages brand to provide better service, customer service to do a better job, and consumers to actively show their gratitude.’ – Simon Mainwaring

‘The simple act of saying ‘thank you’ is a demonstration of gratitude in response to an experience that was meaningful to a customer or citizen.’ – Simon Mainwaring

‘I am not attempting to preserve culture, or record actual events or stories. Instead I bow my head in gratitude to those storytellers who have gone before and paved a way for me play in their stomping grounds. Doubtless those who want to be offended, will – allowing me to make them happy, too, which pleases me as much as it pleases them.’ – Patricia Briggs

‘I come from election, I come from the people. I owe gratitude to our people. I do everything for the good of the country and the people.’ – Thaksin Shinawatra

‘The most moving scene for me in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ is the Pemberley music room scene: Elizabeth has just saved Darcy’s sister from embarrassment and confusion, and as the music plays on, Darcy’s look of gratitude becomes a look of love, which we see reciprocated in Elizabeth’s eyes.’ – Andrew Davies

‘Ascetics and fakirs come to mitigate human suffering; to heal us and lead us on the path. They put up with criticism; they go through many worldly trials. Some of them have even become martyrs for our sake. But they have done all this with a smile and with gratitude to God. Hence sacrifice is a great virtue.’ – Sadhu Vaswani

‘I like the U.S. and feel gratitude towards it.’ – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

‘I dress for a certain type of girl that I like. Women dress for us, they dress to attract us, so we should at least show that gratitude to them, you know what I’m saying?’ – Danny Brown

‘A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them ‘feel bad.’ But, hey, if they’ve done something wrong, they should feel bad. Kids with a sense of responsibility, not entitlement, who know when to experience gratitude and humility, will be better at navigating the social shoals of college.’ – Amy Chua

‘Help is dangerous because it exists outside the human economy: the only payment for help is gratitude.’ – Rachel Cusk

‘Social scientists have found that the fastest way to feel happiness is to practice gratitude.’ – Chip Conley

‘All businesses and jobs depend on a vast number of people, often unnoticed and unthanked, without which nothing really gets done. They are all human and deserve respect and gratitude.’ – Margaret Heffernan

‘I’ve helped launch 49 careers – those that have been in PiL. To me, they are my babies; whatever they get up to, they know I love them. They’ve been living in my pockets, and they should show more gratitude.’ – John Lydon

‘Anyone who lives like a modern aristocracy, the last thing they exhibit is a sense of gratitude. Me, I’m very fortunate.’ – James Ransone

‘Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace – we have to give it away.’ – Kristin Armstrong

‘I think I run my strongest when I run with joy, with gratitude, with focus, with grace.’ – Kristin Armstrong

”Toonami’ was a tremendous vehicle, delivering the art of Japanese animation to a massive audience that may have otherwise never experienced it. I feel an immense debt of gratitude to everyone involved with the show and to every fan who supported it.’ – Steven Blum

‘The baby boomers owe a big debt of gratitude to the parents and grandparents – who we haven’t given enough credit to anyway – for giving us another generation.’ – Steven Spielberg

‘The kind of experience of humility and happiness that comes with gratitude tends to crowd out whatever is coarse, or ugly, or mean.’ – Kevin DeYoung

‘I’m happy to say that at 62, I think I’ve reached that point where stuff doesn’t bother me as much, and my gratitude level has gone way up, especially having gone through the loss that I’ve had, and losing so many of the great artists that I was close to. They taught me how to see it with a grain of salt and a lot of humor and perspective.’ – Bonnie Raitt

‘To find gratitude and generosity when you could reasonably find hurt and resentment will surprise you. It will be so surprising because you will see so much of the opposite: people who have much more than others yet who react with anger when one advantage is lost or with resentment when an added gift is denied.’ – Henry B. Eyring

‘I had two primary cancers, which was pretty unusual. And when I got the second one, people told me such terrible bad-news stories, they instigated fears that weren’t there in the first place. I do remember with such gratitude one doctor saying to me, ‘Two primaries? That’s nothing. I’ve seen a patient with six.” – Sam Taylor-Johnson

‘Emperor Sid Caesar is gone to eternity himself now. He takes with him the gratitude of every one of us who first learned the relief of laughter from this genuinely great performer.’ – Ben Stein

‘Jerry Robinson illustrated some of the defining images of pop culture’s greatest icons. As an artist myself, it’s impossible not to feel humbled by his body of work. Everyone who loves comics owes Jerry a debt of gratitude for the rich legacy that he leaves behind.’ – Jim Lee

‘A designer is like a doctor for a woman. He has a specific job, and if he is doing it well, he will have the gratitude of the woman for the rest of his life.’ – Oleg Cassini

‘Too often we’re happy to receive thanks from the nonprofits we fund, accepting gratitude instead of feedback or performance measurements.’ – Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

‘When it comes to fighting for freedom, those who are willing to fight should not be limited by our bigotry. Only rewarded with our gratitude.’ – John Ridley

‘I guess that in this process of trying to incorporate or to be faithful to the films I admire so much, that’s how I start to find my own voice. The admiration I have for filmmakers, this gratitude, perhaps that’s my only way to become specific.’ – Arnaud Desplechin

‘I acknowledge with great gratitude the peace and contentment we can find for ourselves in the spiritual cocoons of our homes, our sacrament meetings, and our holy temples.’ – James E. Faust

‘I may not be the number one movie star, or my films might not be doing too good. I am grateful for what life has offered me. I have got a great family, parents are together, have a great sister, I get to holiday. All these things make me grateful towards life, for everything. I always say – have an attitude of gratitude.’ – Sonam Kapoor

‘I was always spiritual, even as a child. I was taught to pray, show gratitude. We had an attitude of gratitude. Even if life was ugly, bad or sad – we prayed.’ – Shilpa Shetty

‘Gratitude’s not a natural posture. The prince of darkness is ultimately a spoiled ingrate, and I’ve spent most of my life as kin to the fist-shaker.’ – Ann Voskamp

‘We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to those who serve or have served in our country’s military, as well as to the families of those individuals. Whether protecting our freedoms in foreign fields or making contributions here at home, the value these men and women bring to the American workforce and our way of life is beyond measure.’ – Sylvia Mathews Burwell

‘I lived the life of Londoners – and thence comes my immense gratitude and my deep attachment with the British people. I do not think there has ever been a people in the world who displayed a heroism as discreet, as mundane and as universal.’ – Maurice Druon

‘To come to terms with our beginning requires a truthful story to acquire the skills to live in gratitude rather than resentment for the gift of life.’ – Stanley Hauerwas

‘The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the Lord will be added unto them in his own way. While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude.’ – Joseph B. Wirthlin

‘Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful.’ – Joseph B. Wirthlin

‘I’m grateful for my health, glad I’m making people laugh, glad my wife still likes me after a lotta years, grateful my daughter is growing, glad I don’t take myself too seriously, glad L.A. has Astro Burger, grateful to be coming home to Harlem soon. It’s a gratitude list. It works.’ – David Alan Basche

‘At least three times a week, I am overwhelmed with a wave of gratitude to New York City for providing me with a life. Not that my life is so great, although I think it’s pretty nifty: I don’t mine coal; I get paid to write.’ – David Rakoff

‘The Kurds were the only people in Iraq who were completely unguarded in expressing their gratitude to the United States for setting them free.’ – Timothy Noah

‘I have to read something positive every single day. I have to have faith that the day is unfolding in a way that is going to be useful to somebody else… For me, living every day in gratitude has been profound for me.’ – Lea Thompson

‘In the weeks after 9/11, out of the pain and the fear there arose also grace and gratitude, eruptions of intense kindness that occurred everywhere, a sharp resolve to just be better, bigger, to shed the nonsense, rise to the occasion.’ – Nancy Gibbs

‘I made an album of healing music called ‘Grace and Gratitude’ that came from my soul.’ – Olivia Newton-John

‘I live a life of gratitude for the abundance of love that I have and that ‘Touched by An Angel’ still has an impact that fans are still accessing.’ – Roma Downey

‘What will you and I give for Christmas this year? Let us in our lives give to our Lord and Savior the gift of gratitude by living His teachings and following in His footsteps.’ – Thomas S. Monson

‘I write out of gratitude for all the books I have loved over the years.’ – Kevin Brockmeier

‘Gratitude is what we radiate when we experience grace, and the soul was made to run on grace the way a 747 runs on rocket fuel.’ – John Ortberg

‘The only true and lasting inspiration for life is genuine love for God, and submitted gratitude that I get to be a part of the redemptive quest.’ – John Ortberg

‘With faith and gratitude to Allah the almighty, I declare that tomorrow, Thursday May 1, 2014, will see the enforcement of sharia law phase one, to be followed by the other phases.’ – Hassanal Bolkiah

‘The word ‘gratitude’ is not part of the Hollywood dictionary.’ – Harry Cohn

‘There are days when I walk through the center of Stockholm when I get this sudden feeling of happiness – a sense of belonging and at the same time gratitude that I’m so privileged that I can live my life in my city.’ – Bjorn Ulvaeus

‘I’m just so very lucky to be able to do what I do for a living, and giving back is a way for me to express my gratitude. I’m so lucky to be in a position to help people, and that’s appealing to me.’ – PewDiePie

‘When husbands and wives not only co-work but try to co-homemake, as post-feminist and well-intentioned as it is, out goes the clear delineation of spheres, out goes the calm of unquestioned authority, and of course, out goes the gratitude.’ – Sandra Tsing Loh

‘To get pregnant, I have resorted to artificial insemination. I want to openly talk about it because this is an opportunity to show my gratitude to all those anonymous donors who help many women to meet, like me, the dream of their life.’ – Monica Cruz

‘Eight shows in six days can become very tiring – actually, a grind. It’s not that I ever dreaded going to work because I always maintained a level of gratitude.’ – James Snyder

‘Throughout its history, the members of Shearith Israel have observed Thanksgiving by reciting in synagogue the same psalms of praise and gratitude sung by Jews all over the world on festive days like Hanukkah.’ – Meir Soloveichik

‘It is a great honor for me to be able to express my sincere gratitude to the Nobel Foundation.’ – Ada Yonath

‘Let us swell with gratitude and allow it to overwhelm us. It isn’t as cliche as we make it; life truly is short. Let’s spend it all lavishly wallowing in gratitude.’ – Grace Gealey

‘The literature of many lands is rich with the tributes that gratitude, admiration and love have paid to the great and honored dead. These tributes disclose the character of nations, the ideals of the human race.’ – Robert Green Ingersoll

‘I look back with a mix of emotions: sadness for the people who are gone, nostalgia for times that have passed, but immense gratitude for the wonderful opportunities that came my way.’ – Dick Van Patten

‘I live each day full of gratitude, and that’s good for my children.’ – Sophie B. Hawkins

‘I hope kids feel gratitude for what they do have.’ – K. A. Applegate

‘I write about art out of gratitude to painters for the joy and spiritual uplift they have given me. Painters interpret for us the visual glories of God and, in this way, bring us closer to Him.’ – Susan Vreeland

‘Easy, simple and great laws, which await nothing but a sign from the lawgiver to spread prosperity and vigour throughout the nation, laws which would earn him immortal hymns of gratitude down the generations, are those which are least considered or least wanted.’ – Cesare Beccaria

‘Reflective of the deep sense of gratitude and respect Mongolians reserved for wolves, there was a belief that only through wolves could the spirit of a deceased human be set free to go to Heaven.’ – Tim Cope

‘Make choices that bring love and joy to your body. It’s not about perfection; it’s about love and gratitude for an amazing body that works hard and deserves your respect.’ – Alysia Reiner

‘When I hear Donald Trump say the American military is a disaster, I want to go through the screen and shake the guy. We ought to have a commander in chief who talks about our troops with respect and gratitude.’ – Tim Kaine

‘People view the police not as allies, but as antagonists, and think of them not with respect or gratitude, but with suspicion and distrust.’ – James Comey

‘I’ve had a remarkable life. I seem to be in such good places at the right time. You know, if you were to ask me to sum my life up in one word, gratitude.’ – Carole King

‘Out of profound gratitude for my adopted country, I can only say that I would like in this land to live and die, and while I live to help other people as much as possible, believing that only in service to other people can I possibly express my gratitude for all that America has done for me.’ – Peter Marshall

‘I’m scared to give gratitude to the people that, if I hadn’t heard their stuff, I wouldn’t be able to make music.’ – Mike Posner

‘I have nothing but love for my time I spent in Denver, and appreciation, and gratitude.’ – Brock Osweiler

‘We, the American people, owe the nation’s police officers our deepest gratitude, our best efforts, and our strong support, for they have done so much for us against such great odds.’ – Janet Reno

‘For whatever trauma came with service in tough circumstances, we should take what we learned – take our post-traumatic growth – and, like past generations coming home, bring our sharpened strengths to bear, bring our attitude of gratitude to bear.’ – Jim Mattis

‘Our love, our gratitude, our admiration for our men and women in uniform, our veterans and their families – all of that is bigger than any one party or any one election.’ – Michelle Obama

‘Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to anyone who serves honourably. I think it’s despicable that a president would put veterans on his website and list them on an enemies list.’ – Ryan Zinke

‘The confidence and respect shown by my countrymen in calling me to be the Chief Magistrate of a Republic holding a high rank among the nations of the earth have inspired me with feelings of the most profound gratitude.’ – Zachary Taylor

‘We have nothing but gratitude for the opportunity we have had here, and any other response would be ridiculous, irresponsible and a lie. It is that simple. I owe China; China doesn’t owe me.’ – Steve Wynn

‘David and I were divorced in 1980, and there has been silence between us ever since. Despite our decade of marriage and a child together, I was airbrushed out of his life. He never demonstrated any affection or gratitude after we parted. He fired anyone who mentioned my name.’ – Angela Bowie

‘I’m in a constant state of gratitude.’ – Mandy Patinkin

‘I have a fascination with Flight 93. My emotions are mixed: awe, gratitude, fear, heartache, pride – even, in some ways, guilt.’ – Dana Perino

‘Gratitude goes a long way.’ – Sylvia Day

‘In snowboarding, I’ve always looked at really strong competitors through a lens of gratitude rather than envy in the sense that the better my competition is, the more it forces me to work hard, focus, and be better myself if I want to succeed, which I do.’ – Amy Purdy

‘I want to give back and show my gratitude to the indies. At the same time, cherish the mainstream projects I’ve been getting.’ – Coco Martin

‘I was a pain most of my childhood, always mad at the things I didn’t have. Things shifted drastically in my 20s when I started putting an emphasis on gratitude. Focus on the good you do have, not the things you lack.’ – Lewis Howes

‘I don’t think there’s a Photoshop professional out there that doesn’t owe a significant chunk of their expertise – and a big debt of gratitude – to Bruce Fraser. He almost single-handedly shaped the way we work with color, how we process RAW images in Photoshop, and even how we sharpen our photos.’ – Scott Kelby

‘I want to make clear that my feedback comes from a place of loyalty and persistent gratitude. I love Twitter.’ – Chris Sacca

‘Mother’s Day is a welcome event in partisan times. Nearly everyone agrees that we should show mothers gratitude.’ – John Dickerson

‘I promise not to let you down. I will be your servant with all humility and gratitude.’ – Mwai Kibaki

‘Every day, I am blessed by the goodness in our country and the kindness and the generosity of the American people. We share a deep love for this place and a gratitude for the contributions we each make.’ – Cary Kennedy

‘I think people are understanding that I’m immensely proud of my father. If people talk to me about him, I’ll certainly respond. And there’s a certain generation that still talks about him right off. And I take that with gratefulness and with gratitude.’ – Justin Trudeau

‘When I wake up in the morning, I like to express my gratitude for being on the planet. That gratefulness makes me very present.’ – Trudie Styler

‘I think that when I was first starting out, even after I was on ‘Gilmore Girls,’ when things were going pretty well, I was constantly focused on what’s next, how can my career get bigger? I could’ve had a little more fun, and I think I could’ve had a little more gratitude for the job I did have.’ – Sean Gunn

‘Glenn’s 1962 Mercury flight was fraught with dramatics, from his ‘Zero G and I feel fine!’ exultation upon entering orbit to his reentry with what was feared was a faulty heat shield. After he safely splashed down, the nation erupted with applause and gratitude not seen since Charles Lindbergh’s solo flight across the Atlantic.’ – Homer Hickam

‘The staff members of all banks have worked very hard, and we all owe them our gratitude.’ – Urjit Patel

‘I am filled with so much sincerity and gratitude to know where I came from and what I’m doing now.’ – Antonio Brown

”Grateful’ is a small word to express my gratitude, as God has blessed me with so many opportunities to restart my life.’ – Adnan Sami

‘Just having my mom be healthy is, like, so overwhelming enough. Like, my heart’s just full of gratitude.’ – Ally Brooke

‘I understand now that my soul is my power, not perfection or my ego. I continue to teach this to my children, despite their glamorous careers. If we can maintain our core values, the exteriors take second place and become a gift, a source of gratitude.’ – Yolanda Hadid

‘When I look back at my journey, it gives me a sense of confidence. I have been through an odd journey from Delhi to Mumbai, struggling, not having a job, shifting houses… Today, I am giving interviews. So it does give me gratitude and confidence. The fear is gone.’ – Sidharth Malhotra

‘If you can write any way and it’s working out, just bow down in gratitude.’ – Jennifer Egan

‘I am someone who is so grateful and practice gratitude every single day.’ – Bishop Briggs

‘When I represent my country on the field, I do so with heartfelt gratitude to the people who fight for and defend our fundamental freedoms – to believe in whatever I want, to love whoever I want, and to be a valued member of society while doing so. That’s the America I play for.’ – Becky Sauerbrunn

‘I really feel gratitude every day in my life that I’m able to do what I love, and I think, because I have that passion and spirit, I’ve had success.’ – Christen Press

”The Feminine Mystique’ goads me to gratitude that, thanks to forerunners like Betty Friedan, I’ve had the opportunity to pursue a career.’ – Lionel Shriver

‘We have to fill our hearts with gratitude. Gratitude makes everything that we have more than enough.’ – Susan L. Taylor

‘If God miraculously created all that is, including you and me, then to say that we need miracles is an understatement. Our only response to that idea should be undying gratitude.’ – Eric Metaxas

‘My gratitude is great to my family and friends for accepting me as the person who they now know me to be and for letting me show them the possibilities of a life well lived.’ – Sarah McBride

‘I have a lot of deficiencies, but gratitude is not one of them.’ – Marshall Goldsmith

‘Whether you’re saying ‘thank you’ to friends, family members, customers, or a hiring manager who interviewed you for a job, the case in favor of gratitude is both altruistic and pragmatic.’ – Charles Best

‘I have great respect for Harvey as an artist, and owe him and his brother a debt of gratitude for the early success in my career, including the Oscar.’ – Mira Sorvino

‘I am uncomfortable with Sarah Palin. I have nothing against her. I’ll say she’s a very talented woman. Yet I think she owes John McCain her gratitude and loyalty.’ – Ana Navarro

‘I must recall with gratitude those 178 Jewish women and men who participated in the Estonian War of Independence. Both of our nations know what it means to keep your identity and freedom even under the pressure of foreign powers, and we can be proud of their achievements.’ – Kersti Kaljulaid

‘Gratitude is one of the greatest gifts we can give. And it’s not a gift we often give to children. We expect it of them, but we don’t necessarily give it back.’ – Jason Reynolds

‘My morning rituals are typical. I wake up yearning for a few extra moments of rest. I express gratitude to a higher power for the breath in my body and the blessings in my life. I shower. I dress. I eat breakfast. I exchange laughter and words with my beloveds, embracing each other as we say our daily goodbyes.’ – Patrisse Cullors

‘Our nation truly owes a debt of gratitude to all who have served and sacrificed on behalf of this great country.’ – Elise Stefanik

”,Alive’ stems from emotional growth and contentment. Before writing the song, I was swimming in a pool of hurt, guilt and spiritual discomfort. Instead of drowning, I decided to embrace these feelings and express gratitude for the lessons learned. With this new-found sense of life, I am stronger and happier than ever.’ – Ravyn Lenae

‘I learned so much about love from the movies. For a couple of hours, I would allow myself to dream about love and a life that, for me, ordinarily, felt out of reach. So, it was with deep gratitude that I watched the drama ‘Call Me by Your Name,’ knowing what a beautiful teacher it would be for boys like me.’ – Wilson Cruz

‘A couple months before I got the audition for ‘Arrow,’ my husband and I had just sold everything we owned, packed our dogs and belongings into a truck, and moved to Los Angles with a prayer and almost no money. When I ended up booking the role, we both cried from joy and gratitude for a week straight.’ – Juliana Harkavy

‘Sleep is probably my favorite activity. I wrote this piece out of gratitude that I’m able to sleep well as an offering to people who don’t.’ – Max Richter

‘In my line of work, I frequently communicate with CEOs and their executive assistants, and nowhere is the need for gratitude more clear.’ – Mark Goulston

‘There is something calming and emotionally restoring when you focus on gratitude for a known deed that helped you, instead of fear of the unknown.’ – Mark Goulston

‘When I won the Emmy, the profound sense of gratitude when my name was said I cannot express enough. It was one of the most beautiful moments, hands down, of my life.’ – Ann Dowd

‘I believe gratitude leads to happiness.’ – Nafessa Williams

‘I still remember with gratitude a series for children on everyday life where we learned about the games children in other times had played and the food they ate.’ – Margaret MacMillan

‘How I show love has always been through food. That, for me, has been the foundation of how I express gratitude for anybody around me.’ – Antoni Porowski

‘I’ve gained a seriousness that has to do with a certain perspective, a gratitude for being able to see the importance of things. And that lends itself a gravity to everything. And that is something that I sort of carry as a weight but a good weight inside of me.’ – Amanda Knox

‘There are a lot of things people are calling me, and I’m overwhelmed. I have a lot of gratitude, but I just want to keep doing what I’m in love with, which is acting.’ – Rajkummar Rao

‘Dead white guys built this country. Show some gratitude and show some reverence. But as far as slavery, yeah. It’s part of history. And you know what? It’s something we should be proud of. Because we ended it.’ – Gavin McInnes

‘Too often, there are complaints in the British papers about the BBC. It’s too left wing, too right wing, too pro-Brexit, too anti, and so on. It’s only when you go abroad and try to find out what is going on in the world that everyone falls with gratitude before the BBC News.’ – Sandi Toksvig

‘As for my mom, her biggest gift to me was teaching me I can and I must use my voice. I owe her a debt of gratitude.’ – Brooke Baldwin

‘I have so much gratitude that I get to do this for a living and that I actually have fans who come to the shows and buy the records and support me online.’ – Mike Portnoy

‘I can’t express in words my gratitude towards Arsenal fans for all they have done for me in my years in London.’ – Lukas Podolski

‘I have visited Ajmer Sharif Dargah a couple of times before, and each time, it fills my heart with so much love and gratitude.’ – Kirti Kulhari

‘With my representation of a black woman in the world today, there’s such a powerful response from my community about what it means to have black representation on television. That response is so overwhelming and so strong that I just have to express my own gratitude for it, because I understand the necessity for it.’ – Susan Kelechi Watson

”Love’ has always been one of my favorite magazines. When they asked me to be featured in their 2018 Advent calendar, I was so honored because they always feature such iconic women, and to be part of that fills my heart with love and gratitude.’ – Madison Beer

‘I would like to express my deep gratitude to the people of Bijepur Assembly constituency for having showered their blessings on the BJD.’ – Naveen Patnaik

‘I have embraced every day with gratitude.’ – Nadya Suleman

‘I have to have an attitude of gratitude and not miss opportunities.’ – Urijah Faber

‘I’ve got nothing but gratitude for everyone who ever helped me.’ – Chris Mullin

‘Everything that I am and everything that I have, I owe to Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Liam Brady, David Court, Bob Arber, Steve Bould, Neil Banfield, Mike Salmon, Tony Roberts, Gerry Peyton, Pat Rice, and many others. Words can’t describe my gratitude to these people and love for this club.’ – Wojciech Szczesny

‘If you don’t embrace the bad, you can never truly embrace the good and be grateful and have gratitude for the tiniest things.’ – Slowthai

‘Stoke City gave me the opportunity to play in the most competitive league in the world, and I have only words of gratitude for their trust and for the way they have treated me.’ – Bojan Krkic

‘All of us at Cablevision and MSG owe Dave Checketts a debt of gratitude for 10 years of service.’ – James L. Dolan

‘As we express our gratitude to veterans for protecting our freedom, it is imperative that we provide them the necessary services and benefits they rightfully deserve.’ – Letitia James

‘Hilary Putnam died of cancer at the age of 89. Those of us who had the good fortune to know Putnam as mentees, colleagues, and friends remember his life with profound gratitude and love, since Hilary was not only a great philosopher, but also a human being of extraordinary generosity, who really wanted people to be themselves, not his acolytes.’ – Martha Nussbaum

‘I feel privileged with what I have… There’s so much gratitude.’ – Sophie Gregoire Trudeau

‘I lay my head down every night with a ton of gratitude.’ – Ryan Leaf

‘There is nothing remotely dignified about sorting through rotting trash to find something to feed your child, or asking someone for money because you have none (anyone who has contrived to give people money before they had to ask will never forget the look of gratitude in their eyes).’ – Abhijit Banerjee

‘I love my job as a musician, and I am filled with gratitude that good people support my endeavors.’ – Paul Gilbert

‘And there has to be a level of gratitude and a little bit of pride. But I want that pride to be quick so that I don’t soak in it too much. Because I’ve met a lot of jerks in this business. And I don’t want to be one.’ – Ruston Kelly

‘I feel a whole lot of gratitude for having hits.’ – John Rzeznik

‘I feel like as a writer, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to ‘Game of Thrones’, because it really blew open the doors for fantasy on television.’ – Lauren Schmidt Hissrich

‘I do practice active gratitude. In my thoughts, actions words I am deeply grateful for what life has given me.’ – Sharmila Tagore

‘I feel Mehr has brought in a lot of changes in me. She has made me understand a lot of things and there’s a lot of gratitude towards the universe and people now. It has made me a better person and a better performer. It has made me realise the value of family and of my own parents.’ – Angad Bedi

‘I’m still getting offers despite my movies not doing well. I feel a sense of gratitude.’ – Neha Sharma

‘Reach out to the military-connected youth in your classrooms, your neighborhoods and your families and offer your gratitude for the service they undoubtedly provide in supporting, uplifting and encouraging the men and women of the United States armed forces.’ – Kim Reynolds

‘For me… I feel like gratitude has really helped me to keep perspective on everything. The gratitude of doing what I get to do. The gratitude for my everyday life. The gratitude for simple things.’ – Joseph Benavidez

‘I don’t have the words to express my gratitude to Zidane.’ – Keylor Navas

‘World War I was the deadliest conflict the world had ever known. Veterans Day originated from the American people recognizing that a heavy debt of gratitude was due to the veterans of that brutal conflict.’ – Cindy Hyde-Smith

‘We all have a role in keeping our communities safe. We also owe a measure of gratitude to the men and women in law enforcement who dedicate their lives on a daily basis to protect us.’ – Cindy Hyde-Smith

‘It’s important to show your gratitude for where you are in your life and for those around you.’ – Shirley Ballas

‘The conservative vision regards politics more as a matter of gratitude than entitlement – duty over rights. We have inherited so much: a wonderful country, a culture of freedom and abundance, even our life itself, earned through no effort of our own but bequeathed as a gift from our forefathers.’ – Michael J. Knowles

‘I was told that karate has a courtesy: ‘Start with a bow and end with a bow.’ This is something important we value in our lives, because we never forget courtesy and a feeling of gratitude wherever we go.’ – Moa Kikuchi

‘I’m very happy and glad that people, especially the youth, are excited to meet me. I have a lot of gratitude, because these are the people who encourage you to follow your passion.’ – Sunny Singh

‘The fact is that more gratitude one shows, the greater are the blessings one receives from life’s natural forces.’ – Rhea Pillai

‘There’s a lot of fun in life – and it’s not about being serious all the time either. But it is about simplifying one’s life to the level where one can be joyful, healthy and have gratitude for all that one has been given.’ – Rhea Pillai

‘When I go to the Philippines, I would like to take the time to express my gratitude by meeting with my Filipino fans first.’ – Hyun Bin

‘Venezuela has supported Cuba in many ways throughout its history. We have a debt of gratitude.’ – Miguel Diaz-Canel

‘There’s a lot of regret that I have about not showing my proper gratitude to my grandmother.’ – Lee Isaac Chung

‘America owes a debt of gratitude to all service members who have fought to preserve the freedoms we all know and cherish today.’ – Mike Parson

‘I have a tremendous amount of gratitude to those who enjoyed my work. It’s something we did together, because I must have given them something they liked, and we shared it, and everybody walked away a winner. That’s truly the way I look at my time with the business.’ – Gene Okerlund

‘I do have a huge debt of gratitude to people who fought for equality.’ – Crispin Blunt

‘I practice gratitude everyday.’ – Athiya Shetty

‘There are no words to adequately express my gratitude to the people.’ – J. Jayalalithaa

‘I intend to show my gratitude through actions after forming the government.’ – J. Jayalalithaa

‘I think the three words that describe my journey are gratitude, original and always being focused.’ – Harnaaz Sandhu

‘When I saw the letter of acceptance for Snap – the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, popularly known as food stamps – it was a moment of gratitude, and brief catharsis and relief. Still, I knew it wasn’t a socially acceptable means to feed my family with. I saw the memes friends posted, chastising people on welfare.’ – Stephanie Land

‘I have a lot of gratitude to so many people.’ – Carly Pearce

‘Practicing gratitude is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and others.’ – Cynthia Germanotta

‘I always start my day with two things that really ground me. One is a book of daily inspirational readings called ‘The Book of Awakening.’ Basically, it talks about having the life you want and being present in the life you have. I also write three things I’m grateful for in a gratitude journal.’ – Cynthia Germanotta

‘Our military makes sacrifices daily, and the Commonwealth owes them great gratitude and support to them and their families.’ – Glenn Youngkin

‘When students come to me with a plan to organize their peers and elevate the entire community, I can only respond with gratitude and enthusiasm.’ – Joshua Rosenthal

‘If you want to feel happier, start by incorporating a small dose of gratitude into your daily habit, whether it is on your commute, during a break, at a meal, or before you go to bed – it all adds up and can be very valuable to your health and well-being. You can also use it to inspire others.’ – Joshua Rosenthal

‘Remembering that the real meaning of Thanksgiving is gratitude and not food will bring the focus back there.’ – Joshua Rosenthal

‘With Kapil, I’ve had a great association, and I have deep gratitude for the platform we shared.’ – Sunil Grover

‘If I was rating my life in gratitude, eight or nine. But I’m very rarely satisfied, I’m always looking to the next thing.’ – Andi Oliver

‘I can never express my gratitude enough to the doctor who told me that I needed to turn to music.’ – Melody Gardot

‘The more than 50,000 veterans in North Dakota and the more than 16 million veterans across our great country deserve our deepest gratitude and support on Veterans Day – and every day – for their courageous service in defending our freedoms and protecting our nation and its citizens at home and abroad.’ – Doug Burgum

‘We’ve always been value-driven with things like gratitude, curiosity, courage, humility and a sense of community.’ – Doug Burgum

‘Everything we do in state government, we do with a shared purpose: to Empower People, Improve Lives and Inspire Success. Combined with our shared values of gratitude, curiosity, humility and courage, we’re working to develop a positive and innovative state government culture in North Dakota.’ – Doug Burgum

‘The Serve & Protect Reimbursement Program demonstrates our deepest gratitude for the invaluable service provided by our firefighters and law enforcement officers. We owe it to these brave men and women to ensure they have access to the best possible health care.’ – Doug Burgum

‘There is nothing better than to have gratitude and tell people that you are just blessed that they’re around your life.’ – Alex Cora

‘I love seeing people wearing something I created. It gives me a sense of gratitude.’ – Evan Mock

‘You must always show gratitude to the people who watched your fight.’ – Dmitry Bivol