Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.
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Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things.
In all affairs it's a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.
You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy.
In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
What a miserable thing life is: you're in clover; only the clover isn't good enough.
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
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.
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
Be thankful for problems. If they were less difficult, someone with less ability might have your job.
Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.
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