Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
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Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
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.
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
There are three ways to ultimate success: The first way is to be kind. The second way is to be kind. The third way is to be kind.
There are no mistakes, no coincidences; all events are blessings given to us to learn from.
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.
Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say 'thank you?'
Thank you for leaving us alone but giving us enough attention to boost our egos.
A fairly bright boy is far more intelligent and far better company than the average adult.
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
This is the kind of problem you want to have! Country radio has been great to me my whole career. I can't thank those folks enough.
The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
Boys are beyond the range of anybody's sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years.
The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.
Gratitude opens the door to... the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
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