Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.
Joseph B. WirthlinRead
The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things - the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the birds, the clouds - even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Familiarity can diminish our appreciation for the beauty surrounding us.
This quote by Joseph B. Wirthlin reflects on how consistent exposure to the beauty of nature and our loved ones can lead to a sense of invisibility about their presence. As we become accustomed to seeing these beautiful aspects of life, we tend to take them for granted, losing the ability to fully appreciate their significance.
Themes
AppreciationBeautyFamiliarityNatureGratitude
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about mindfulness and appreciating life.
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All quotes →If we only look around us, there are a thousand reasons for us not to be happy, and it is simplicity itself to blame our unhappiness on the things we lack in life. It doesn’t take any talent at all to find them. The problem is, the more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become.
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Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. It comforts, counsels, cures, and consoles. It leads us through valleys of darkness and through the veil of death. In the end love leads us to the glory and grandeur of eternal life.
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Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable.
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We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until we reach our destination.
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The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.
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