Find the perfect “Attitude of Gratitude Quotes” to inspire and uplift your everyday here—exactly what you’ve been searching for!
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude (stick around to find out why I’m suddenly Ms. Gratitude)—not just the kind of thanks you toss out when someone holds the door, but the deep, heartfelt appreciation for what’s good in your life—even the little things that can change how you see the world.
It’s like hitting pause in the middle of a busy work day, taking a deep breath, and thinking, “You know what? Life’s actually pretty awesome.”
It could be that first sip of tea (full disclosure: I’m a total tea addict—though for you, it might be coffee!) in the morning, rediscovering a song you used to love that still has the power to make you dance, or that moment when you reach into an old sweater’s pocket and find the money you forgot about—or even a call from an old school friend who somehow tracked down your number.
Why am I thinking about gratitude? Well, I’ve been observing my teen and came to a rather unsettling realization—she takes everything for granted and isn’t very thankful for her blessings.
Curious and concerned, I chatted with some of her friends’ moms, thinking maybe it was just a phase with my daughter.
But nope, it seems like everyone was noticing the same thing! I wondered if this is a Generation Z trait or what we should call it.
We’ve given our kids every comfort and luxury, and it seems they’ve grown so accustomed to their good life that gratitude often takes a backseat.
Growing up, my sister and I had to compromise and share whatever little we had, which taught us to be grateful for every bit of it.
Our parents always reminded us to count our blessings, and we learned to cherish what we had—big or small. But I guess we slipped a bit in passing this wisdom to the next generation. Our newest generations might be missing out on the gratitude groove. Our bad.
In our fast-paced, notification-filled lives, with everyone glued to their screens, we’re more about the ‘likes’ than genuine life appreciation. Thus, gratitude often gets lost in the shuffle.
We’re always on fast-forward, racing through our to-do lists, that taking a moment to enjoy a sunset or savor a cup of tea feels like a stolen pleasure we hardly ever indulge in.
Determined to nudge my daughter towards a more thankful mindset, I gave her a beautiful gratitude journal with a tiny goal: Write down at least one thing she’s thankful for at the end of each day and give a little shoutout to the universe for that blessing. It could be as profound as a family or simple as ‘My coffee was hot today.’
It’s a simple and small step, but it’s a start to bring back that attitude of gratitude into our lives. And who knows? Maybe she’ll start seeing the world differently, one thankful note at a time.
As I scrolled through the endless sea of journals online, looking for the perfect one for my teen, I was amazed by the sheer variety—and clearly, they’re flying off the shelves, hence the array of choices. It’s no wonder this old-school tool is back in style. It’s amazing how much impact a simple ‘thank you’ can have.
And you don’t have to take my word for it. Many folks—thinkers, dreamers, and doers—have shared their thoughts on gratitude in TED Talks, podcasts, and, yes, those good old-fashioned books. They talk about how gratitude isn’t just good for the soul but a powerhouse of positivity for our minds and bodies.
Researchers like Robert Emmons have been promoting this for years, showing how counting our blessings can lead to a happier, healthier life. There’s actual science that says people who jot down what they’re grateful for feel better physically and mentally and more optimistic about the future.
I mean, just scribbling down that you’re thankful for Netflix binges or your teen’s rare, unsolicited hugs made you feel better.
Talk about the pros – listen to David Steindl-Rast’s TED Talk on grateful living or pick up a book like Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection, where she dives deep into how gratitude can ground us. And if you’re a fan of Brené, don’t miss my curated collection of her most inspiring quotes.
Also, Martin Seligman’s book Flourish packs some practical tips on using gratitude to boost your happiness. Oh, and don’t miss Shawn Achor’s talk, “The happy secret to better work.” He makes a great case for how saying thanks can actually make us better at our jobs. Worth a watch!
In my house, we’ve made it a bit of a challenge to see who can come up with the most creative expressions of thanks. My teen daughter once said she was grateful for her alarm clock because, even though it annoys her, it means she’s got another day ahead (a rare moment of teen wisdom!). Once thanked her socks for keeping her toes snug—silly, sure, but boy, did it make us laugh!
Remember that there’s always something to be thankful for in this whirlwind world.
Would you like to join me in this gratitude movement? It’s the need of the hour—for our future generations. Let’s inspire kids to develop an attitude of gratitude. Share an uplifting podcast episode, a TED Talk about gratitude, or gift a life-changing book or a charming gratitude journal to inspire them. I’m hopeful it’ll improve their (and, of course, ours) lives. Let’s make gratitude trendy again, shall we?
So, without further ado, let’s explore the best gratitude quotes of all time to enrich our everyday lives.
Attitude of Gratitude Quotes: Embracing the Power of Appreciation
Always have an attitude of gratitude. ~ Sterling K. Brown
An attitude of gratitude fills your heart with smiles. ~ Jake Gahr
It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful. ~ Unknown
Breathe in. Breathe out. Be thankful for this day. ~ Erin Canty
Reasons to be grateful: Waking up remembering a good dream. A baby giggling at a puppy. The last donut in the box is your favorite flavor. The season’s newest coffee drink flavor. A friend’s name coming up on your phone. Someone remembered to put the trash out. Someone to love you. Someone to love. ~ Jeannie Hund
The struggle ends when the gratitude begins. ~ Neale Donald Walsch
‘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
Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart. ~ Roy T Bennett
Who deserves a shout-out in your gratitude journal today? ~ Allyson Cook
Gratitude is the surest source of joy. ~ Jeannie Hund
Spending a day eating, just being thankful, eating, watching TV, and eating with people I love? Thank you, YES! ~ Sara Quenzer
A grateful heart is the best kind to have. ~ Amy Trowbridge-Yates
Life without Gratitude, is like trying to drown your sorrows by teaching them to swim. ~ Raymond D. Longoria Jr.
Always remember people who have helped you along the way, and don’t forget to lift someone up. ~ Roy T. Bennett
Be grateful for what you already have while you pursue your goals. If you aren’t grateful for what you already have, what makes you think you would be happy with more. ~ Roy T. Bennett
Grateful for every plateful! ~ Lisa Riggin
Too many blessings to count…It’s a nice problem to have. ~ Keely Chace
I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy, and I am loved. ~ Reba McEntire
Being grateful does not mean that everything is necessarily good. It just means that you can accept it as a gift. ~ Roy T. Bennett
Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can see the good in other people. ~ Roy T. Bennett
Thankful for generous hearts, smiling eyes, and helping hands. ~ Bill Gray
Thankful for donuts to dunk in my tea, thankful for people who look out for me. Thankful for friends who know just what to say. Thankful for PJs. Might wear ’em all day! ~ Bill Gray
Big stuff, little stuff, stuff I didn’t plan. Giving thanks for all the stuff, just because I can. ~ Bill Gray
There is no better excess in the world than the excess of gratitude. ~ Jean de La Bruyère
Fill the earth with your songs of gratitude. ~ Charles Spurgeon
Grateful for people who look out for others, for angels in disguise, for champions of good. ~ Katherine Stano
Thankful for fresh coffee and friendly cashiers and songbirds and dance parties and people I love. ~ Katherine Stano
Take a pause, take a breath, take a moment for peace and gratitude. ~ Jake Gahr
Gratitude is the closest thing to beauty manifested in an emotion. ~ Mindy Kaling
You should tell people how important they are to you. Always. ~ Unknown
Grateful every day. For every day. ~ Bill Gray
Grateful for the basics. Grateful for the people. Grateful for this breath and the next one. Just grateful. ~ Meghan Craig
Gratitude is a divine emotion. It fills the heart, not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever. ~ Charlotte Brontë
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
Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude. ~ Albert Schweitzer
Aim to shape each day in a way that will leave you feeling gratitude and love. ~ Jeannie Hund
Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day. ~ Alice Morse Earle
We learned about gratitude and humility— that so many people had a hand in our success. ~ Michelle Obama
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
The very best gift is this very moment. ~ Carolina Fernandez
Stop now. Enjoy the moment. It’s now or never. ~ Maxime Lagacé
Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. ~ Voltaire
A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles. ~ Unknown
Gratitude is the memory of the heart. ~ Jean Baptiste Massieu
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~ Marcus Aurelius
Thank you doesn’t even begin to cover how grateful I am. ~ Jeannie Hund
Take one thing with another, and the world is a pretty good sort of a world, and ’tis our duty to make the best of it and be thankful. ~ Benjamin Franklin
Some people have a way of making you feel so grateful. ~ Keely Chace
Be thankful for the moments, the things you have, and the life you live. ~ Wazim Shaw
Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. ~ Joseph B. Wirthlin
Be the friend who sends long heartfelt appreciation messages. ~ Sara Quenzer
Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~ Oprah Winfrey
You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them. ~ Desmond Tutu
Today I will make gratitude my thing. ~ Meghan Craig
Life is a very beautiful dream, he thought. I’m so glad I chose not to wake up from it just yet. ~ Christopher Fowler
You don’t look at life through rose-colored glasses. You simply have an attitude of gratitude. ~ Keely Chace
I thank God for my handicaps for, through them, I have found myself, my work, and my God. ~ Helen Keller
I live by two words: tenacity and gratitude. ~ Henry Winkler
Let your worries pass like clouds. Let your gratitude shine like the sun. ~ Renee Daniels
Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning. ~ GZA
I thank everything because everything teaches me something. ~ Maxime Lagacé
Each day brings new opportunities, allowing you to constantly live with love—be there for others—bring a little light into someone’s day. Be grateful and live each day to the fullest. ~ Kyo Maclear
As long as stars can shine and the moon can float around the earth and hearts can love, there’s something to be grateful for.~ Carolina Fernandez
So much has been given to me; I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied. ~ Helen Keller
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
Let there be generosity and kindness and mercy and gratitude and love. ~ Katherine Stano
Life is precious, and when you’ve lost a lot of people, you realize each day is a gift. ~ Meryl Streep
I’m just thankful for the people that never left me and equally thankful for those who did. ~ Nitya Prakash
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. ~ Henry Ward Beecher
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~ Marcel Proust
See with kind eyes. Listen with an open mind. Give with a generous hand. Live with a grateful heart. ~ Keely Chace
Family and gratitude go hand in hand. ~ Renee Daniels
One single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer. ~ Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
Gratitude, like faith, is a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it grows, and the more power you have to use it on your behalf. If you do not practice gratefulness, its benefaction will go unnoticed, and your capacity to draw on its gifts will be diminished. To be grateful is to find blessings in everything. This is the most powerful attitude to adopt, for there are blessings in everything. ~ Alan Cohen
There is no greater difference between men than between grateful and ungrateful people. ~ R. H. Blyth
From seeds of kindness grow bouquets of gratitude. ~ Linda Barnes
Gratitude and attitudes are not challenges, they are choices. ~ Robert Braathe
I lie in bed at night, after ending my prayers with the words ‘Ich danke dir für all das Gute und Liebe und Schöne.’ (Thank you, God, for all that is good and dear and beautiful.) ~ Anne Frank
No duty is more urgent than giving thanks. ~ James Allen
Gratitude is what happens when we stop long enough to notice all the good stuff. ~ Keely Chace
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. ~ Robert Brault
Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~ Charles Dickens
When you are grateful—when you can see what you have—you unlock blessings to flow in your life. ~ Suze Orman
Count your blessings. Hug your blessings. Be a blessing. ~ Keely Chace
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you? ~William A. Ward
Call it giving thanks, but in a way, it just feels like pausing…to look closely at a life in progress, to breathe in the wonder and take in the beauty that makes every day so blissfully worth living. ~ Amy Trowbridge-Yates
Gratitude turns what we have into enough. ~ Unknown
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
That’s the gift of gratitude: to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. ~ Oprah Winfrey
Focusing on one thing that you are grateful for increases the energy of gratitude and rises the joy inside yourself. ~ Oprah Winfrey
What you can do is embrace what you have right now and to allow it to fill the vacancies of what you didn’t get yesterday. ~ Bishop T.D. Jakes
Enough’ is a feast. ~ Buddhist Proverb
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
When I stop to count my blessings, you’re always on my list. ~ Cheryl Hawkinson
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. ~ Ralph Marston
Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul. ~ Amy Collette
Gratitude is a posture of your heart. I believe that it has been a gatekeeper in my life and has brought on so many blessings. ~ Amanda Kloots
Stay blessed. Stay blooming. ~ Mercedes Lucero
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
What an astonishment to breathe on this breathing planet. What a blessing to be Earth loving Earth. ~ John Green
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
When we pray it is with hope, love, caring, and gratitude. ~ Meghan Craig
The best way to show my gratitude is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy. ~ Mother Teresa
I thank the universe for taking everything it has taken and giving to me everything it is giving. ~ Rupi Kaur
It is not happiness that makes us grateful. It is gratefulness that makes us happy. ~ David Steindl-Rast
God often sends His blessings through the thoughtful people He brings into our lives. ~ Ellen Brenneman
There are so many things in the world that could be invisible to the material eye, and when you take a moment to stop, to pause, to be present and notice them—that’s gratitude. ~ Jay Shetty
The root of joy is gratefulness. ~ David Steindl-Rast
Every once in a while God allows you to stub your toe as a kind reminder to be grateful for the miraculous body attached to it. ~ Richelle E. Goodrich
Each day is a gift, and prayers are our thank-you notes. ~ Erin Canty
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. ~ Bertrand Russell
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Miracles come in all sizes: tiny flowers, large pizzas, wide grins, long talks, skies filled with stars. ~ Katherine Stano
I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful. ~ Buddha
Thank you for this meal, this day, this home, this love, this world, this life. Amen. ~ Suzanne Berry
When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree. ~ Vietnamese Proverb
If you fail to carry around with you a heart of gratitude for the love you’ve been so freely given, it is easy for you not to love others as you should. ~ Paul David Tripp
Gratitude is an art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture. ~ Kak Sri
Life is a celebration. Consider everything that makes you happy as a gift from God and say, ‘Thank you.” ~ Francis Lucille
Never let the things you want make you forget the things you have. ~ Sanchita Pandey
Gratitude, Joy, Love—Three flowers in the same vase. ~ Renee Daniels
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
We are all more blind to what we have than to what we have not. ~ Audre Lorde
Give big thanks for little blessings. ~ Bill Gray
I try hard to hold fast to the truth that a full and thankful heart cannot entertain great conceits. When brimming with gratitude, one’s heartbeat must surely result in outgoing love, the finest emotion we can ever know. ~ Bill Wilson
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. ~ G. K. Chesterton
When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. ~ G. K. Chesterton
“Thank You” is pretty much my go-to prayer. ~ Keely Chace
Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts. ~ David O. McKay
I looked around and thought about my life. I felt grateful. I noticed every detail. That is the key to time travel. You can only move if you are actually in the moment. You have to be where you are to get where you need to go. ~ Amy Poehler
The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see. ~ Mary Davis
Gratitude is the power to connect with the cosmos and harness its energy. ~ Sukant Ratnakar
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
If you listen to birds, every day will have a song in it. ~ Kyo Maclear
If your blessing is wealth, share it. If your blessing is health, take care of it. If your blessing is talent, use it. If your blessings are people, love them. ~ Keely Chace
Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. ~ Psalm 107:1
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. ~ Colossians 4:2.
Always be thankful for what you have, because you never know when it might be gone. ~ Micalea Smeltze
Rest and be thankful. ~ William Wordsworth
I took some time today to be grateful for everything that helps me make it through. ~ Lisa Riggin
Through the lens of gratitude, we learn to see God’s grace and mercy in all circumstances. ~ Marilyn Wragg
Let’s just be thankful that we get to be on Earth at the same time as everybody we get to meet. ~ Jomny Sun
In the modern world, we are surrounded by so much abundance that we cannot see it. ~ Chris Matakas
Gratitude warms two hearts – theirs and yours. ~ Shanna Smith
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
Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace. ~ Arianna Huffington
By practicing gratitude, we can actually wire our brains to help us build resilience. ~ Dr. Christina Costa
Not all storms come to disrupt your life. Some come to clear your path. ~ Paulo Coelho
Gratitude is the smile in the heart. ~ J. Langdon
Letting go of expectation allowed me to celebrate even the smallest victories, to be utterly in the winning moment and thankful for my current state. ~ Hillary Allen
When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in. ~ Kristin Armstrong
If everything were perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow. ~ Beyoncé
Gratitude sweetens even the smallest moments. ~ Jeannie Hund
The number one joy indicator, the one thing that will predict whether someone feels joy in their life or not, is the practice of gratitude. ~ John O’Leary
If we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. ~ Anthon St. Maarten
O Lord that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness. ~ William Shakespeare
The miracle of gratitude is that it shifts you perception to such an extent that it changes the world you see. ~ Dr. Robert Holden
Life is strange, beautiful, and terrifying… and I am thankful for every minute of it that I have had. I am thankful for every minute yet to come. ~ Benjamin W. Bass
In your darkest hour, give thanks, for in due time, the morning will come. And it will come with a ray of sunshine. ~ Michael Bassey Johnson
Gratitude doesn’t just lift up the people you show it to. It lifts YOU up, too. ~ Sara Quenzer
The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings. ~ Henry Ward Beecher
Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us. ~ Lauryn Hill
You cannot be grateful and bitter. You cannot be grateful and unhappy. You cannot be grateful and without hope. You cannot be grateful and unloving. So just be grateful. ~ Unknown
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. ~ Aesop
Each time we say “thank you” we connect more deeply with the best in life, the best in others, and the best in ourselves. ~ Barbara Loots
If you attain fame and fortune, and do not attain gratitude along with it, the chances are that you will not enjoy that fame or that fortune. ~ Napoleon Hill
The only thing you should feel entitled to is gratitude. ~ J. S. Mason
By writing what I was grateful for, I learned to look for things that made me smile. ~ Dr. Ranjani Rao
You can not be fully grateful for something until you know what it is like not to have it. ~ Grayson Elliott
Gratitude is the best attitude. ~ Unknown
Isn’t it amazing how happy we can get when we just stop for a moment to feel grateful? ~ Carolina Fernandez
The moment I stopped spending so much time chasing the big pleasure of life, I began to enjoy the little ones, like watching the stars dancing in a moonlit sky or soaking in the sunbeams of a glorious summer morning. ~ Robin Sharma
It’s not what we have in life, but who we have in our life that matters. ~ Margaret Laurence
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
Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. ~ Karl Barth
Gratitude. It’s like a juice cleanse for any toxins in your attitude. ~ Keely Chace
My gratitude for good writing is unbounded; I’m grateful for it the way I’m grateful for the ocean. ~ Anne Lamott
Despite the changes which come into our lives and with gratitude in our hearts, may we fill our days-as much as we can-with those things which matter most. May we cherish those we hold dear and express our love to them in word and in deed. ~ Thomas S. Monson
Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good. ~ Maya Angelou
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was “thank you” that would suffice. ~ Meister Eckhart
This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before. ~ Maya Angelou
Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration, moving you from negative energy to positive. It’s the quickest, easiest, most powerful way to effect change in your life—this I know. ~ Oprah Winfrey
Have gratitude for all that you have, and you can be happy exactly as you are. ~ Mandy Ingber
If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily. ~Gerald Good
When we dwell on the positive, and feed our minds with beauty and goodness, we exude positivity and create favorable situations. It’s as simple as that. ~ Leona Sokolova
Something so simple, but it’s important to take the time out from living and just appreciate what you’ve got right in front of you. ~ L. A. Fiore
I am happy because I am grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy. ~ Will Arnett
No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. ~ Alfred North Whitehead
Once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack. ~ Germany Kent
Gratitude and love are always multiplied when you give freely. It is an infinite source of contentment and prosperous energy. ~ Jim Fargiano
“Always” is the best time for gratitude. ~ Bill Gray
Love of God is pure when joy and suffering inspire an equal degree of gratitude. ~ Simone Weil
No gesture is too small when done with gratitude. ~ Oprah Winfrey
Two kinds of gratitude: The sudden kind we feel for what we take; the larger kind we feel for what we give. ~ Edwin Arlington Robinson
Gratitude magnifies the pleasures you get from life. ~ Robert Emmons
Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary. ~ Margaret Cousins
Appreciation is reflecting back the kindness you were shown. ~ Meghan Craig
Good people in my life. Grateful feelings in my heart. ~ Keely Chace
Got no checkbooks, got no banks. Still I’d like to express my thanks — I’ve got the sun in the mornin’ and the moon at night. ~ Irving Berlin
The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time. ~ Douglas Wood
Acknowledging the good you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance. ~ Eckhart Tolle
Giving is an expression of gratitude for our blessings. ~ Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
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
We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives. ~ John F. Kennedy
The truly rich are those who enjoy what they have. ~ Yiddish Proverb
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
Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life. ~ Rumi
In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Give thanks. And when it’s time…hugs. Lotsa hugs. ~ Jake Gahr
I think gratitude is a big thing. It puts you in a place where you’re humble. ~ Andra Day
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. ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy. ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer
There is always something to be grateful for. ~ Rhonda Byrne
Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things. ~ Rhonda Byrne
The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. ~ Thornton Wilder
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. ~ Thornton Wilder
If tragedy never entered our lives, we wouldn’t appreciate the magic. ~ Nikki Rowe
*Life is a series of thousands of tiny miracles. Notice them. *No book ever ends when it’s full of friends. ~ Roald Dahl
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. ~ Albert Einstein
We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues. ~ Thomas S. Monson
I may not be where I want to be but I’m thankful for not being where I used to be. ~ Habeeb Akande
If you want to find happiness, find gratitude. ~ Steve Maraboli
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count! ~ Steve Maraboli
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
We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. ~ Cynthia Ozick
If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul. ~ Rabbi Harold Kushner
My gratitude to him is as boundless as the Pacific Ocean and I hope that my telling of his tale does not disappoint him. ~ Yann Martel
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
Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. ~ William Arthur Ward
Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches. ~ Richelle E. Goodrich
Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. ~ Lionel Hampton
Opening your eyes to more of the world around you can deeply enhance your gratitude practice. ~ Derrick Carpenter
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. ~ Willie Nelson
I am thankful for my struggles because, without them, I wouldn’t have discovered my strength. ~ Alex Elle
The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely. ~ Louisa May Alcott
When you lose something in your life, stop thinking it’s a loss for you…it is a gift you have been given so you can get on the right path to where you are meant to go, not to where you think you should have gone. ~ Suze Orman
When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. ~ C. S. Lewis
Gratitude looks to the Past and love to the Present; fear, avarice, lust, and ambition look ahead. ~ C. S. Lewis
One kindness makes a heart full of gratitude. ~ Keely Chace
Losses are easier to point out and count than blessings. Blessings outnumber your losses for they are truly immeasurable. ~ Suzy Kassem
We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count. ~ Neal A. Maxwell
Gratitude is an antidote to negative emotions, a neutralizer of envy, hostility, worry, and irritation. It is savoring; it is not taking things for granted; it is present-oriented. ~ Sonja Lyubomirsky
When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears. ~ Tony Robbins
Look back with compassion, look here with gratitude, look ahead with hope. ~ Meghan Craig
There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy. ~ Ralph. H. Blum
Gratitude is the open door to abundance.
Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart. ~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses. ~ Alphonse Karr
She could go on asking herself why roses had thorns or she could be thankful that thorns had roses. ~ Ella Griffin
Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation. ~ John Ortberg
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. ~ Epicurus
Who does not thank for little will not thank for much. ~ Estonian Proverb
The universe gives us so many little gifts. ~ Kat Stano
The secret to having it all is knowing that you already do. ~ Unknown
Nothing feels better than the privilege of being alive. Be grateful for life. Not everyone made it this far. ~ Gift Gugu Mona
We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning. ~ Albert Barnes
The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and serene lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowered fields, and sandy beaches. It has plenty of stars and the promise of a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more of is people to appreciate and enjoy it. ~ Michael Josephson
Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. ~ Doris Day
Whatever we are waiting for—peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance—it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart. ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction. ~ Harry A. Ironside
Thankful & grateful for my people. ~ Courtney Taylor
Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines. ~ Leroy Satchel Paige
Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude. ~ A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Whatever you appreciate and give thanks for will increase in your life. ~ Sanaya Roman
Gratitude gets us through the hard stuff.… Gratitude always leaves us looking at God and away from dread. ~ Max Lucado
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
The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. ~ Norman Vincent Peale
Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy. ~ Jacques Maritain
Live each moment in a rampage of appreciation. ~ Wayne Dyer
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~ Melody Beattie
A woman who’s got her girls behind her has got the world. ~ Melvina Young
I can no other answer make, but, thanks, And thanks, and ever thanks. ~ William Shakespeare
Things to be grateful for…new adventures, roads untried, and friends to share the whole sweet ride! ~ Diana Manning
True forgiveness is when you can say, “Thank you for that experience.” ~ Oprah Winfrey
Behind every creative act is a statement of love. Every artistic creation is a statement of gratitude. ~ Kilroy J. Oldster
I’m still thanking all the stars, one by one. ~ Marissa Meyer
In this great, big, wild & crazy world, I found my people. How lucky is that? ~ Meghan Craig
Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other. ~ Randy Rausch
He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has. ~ Epictetus
It’s up to us to choose contentment and thankfulness now — and to stop imagining that we have to have everything perfect before we’ll be happy. ~ Joanna Gaines
A grateful perspective brings happiness and abundance into a person’s life. ~ Andy Andrews
Before you get mad of someone, find something he/she did for you that deserves gratitude. ~ Asmaa Dokmak
If the world had more people like you, we’d all be saying “thank you” a lot more often. Actually, there are so many reasons why I’d love a world like that. ~ Carolina Fernandez
You cannot feel envious and grateful at the same time. ~ Robert Emmons
Be grateful in your own hearts. That suffices. Thanksgiving has wings, and flies to its right destination. ~ Victor Hugo
When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears. ~ Anthony Robbins
Some people are happy that they have lost one instead of both legs, whereas some are unhappy because they have each lost a toenail. ~ Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Thanks for being the best you today. ~ Bill Gray
Trade your expectation for appreciation and the world changes instantly. ~ Tony Robbins
When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. ~ Tecumseh
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 feel grateful for. ~ Zig Ziglar
You’re someone who helps me find the grateful moments in each day. ~ Keely Chace
Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled life. ~ Jack Canfield
Gratitude isn’t a burdening emotion. ~ Loretta Young
Big thanks for your big heart. ~ Bill Gray
My body is a garden rooted in gratitude. Thank you is the biggest poem i’ve got inside of me. ~ Sabrina Benaim
Even if you don’t have all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don’t have that you don’t want. ~ Bob Dylan
Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other. ~ Randy Pausch
Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are. ~ Bethany Hamilton
You sure know how to take my attitude of gratitude up a notch! ~ Keely Chace
Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy. ~ Jefferson Bethke
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. ~ W. T. Purkiser
Gratitude is made of memories, smiles, and good times with special people. ~ Katherine Stano
Being thankful is not always experienced as a natural state of existence, we must work at it, akin to a type of strength training for the heart. ~ Larissa Gomez
Gratitude and kindness exemplify an exceptional life. ~ Art Rios
One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay ‘in kind’ somewhere else in life. ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Sometimes love is spelled t-h-a-n-k-s. ~ Jake Gahr
Ours is the responsibility to show our gratitude by the actions of our lives. ~ Thomas S Monson
Gratitude goes beyond the ‘mine’ and ‘thine’ and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift. ~ Henri J. M. Nouwen
Those who find gratitude in the little things find humility in the big things. ~ Lidia Longorio
Thank you kindly. And sincerely. And blissfully. And appreciatively. And awesomely. ~ Katherine Stano
Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside. ~ Barry Neil Kaufman
Happiness is a thankful heart. ~ Jake Gahr
Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seekers life – in all human life. If there is gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes. ~ Sri Chinmoy
I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. ~ Henry David Thoreau
There’s nothing nicer than unexpected appreciation. If you’re grateful, get a pen. ~ Helen Ellis
What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude. ~ Brene Brown
There is no joy without gratitude. ~ Brene Brown
Gratitude helps us see what is there instead of what isn’t. ~ Annette Bridges
Thankful for you. Yes, YOU. ~ Jake Gahr
Be grateful for each day, even the dark ones. ~ Pepper Winters
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
Those who are not grateful soon begin to complain of everything. ~ Thomas Merton
Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: It must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all. ~ William Faulkner
The world’s a more thankful place because you’re in it. ~ Katherine Stano
Coming close to death you begin to know what life means, and what it means is gratitude. ~ Roger Scruton
Step number one for changing the entire world is falling in love with it as it already is. The same is true for changing yourself. ~ Mike Dooley
Cute & Funny Gratitude Quotes
Gratitude is coffee for the soul. ~ Bill Gray
If gratitude were sandwiches, I would be a 30-foot party sub. ~ Jennifer Fujita
Feeling grateful and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. ~ William Arthur Ward
If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get. ~ Frank A. Clark
My socks may not match, but my feet are always warm. ~ Maureen McCullough
Little known fact: Thanking people burns calories. ~ Dan Taylor
God gave us our relatives; thank God we can choose our friends. ~ Ethel Watts Mumford
Always add a pinch of gratitude. ~ Stacey Donovan
Compared to my cat, I’m very good at gratitude. ~ Keely Chace
Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes. ~ Oprah Winfrey
Appreciate everything good. Let go of everything not-so-good. Eat everything chocolate. ~ Renee Daniels
Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk. ~ Rumi
Even though we can’t have all we want, we ought to be thankful we don’t get what we deserve. ~ Unknown
So thank-y I need a hankie! ~ Katherine Stano
Gratitude is like pie. It’s too good to keep to yourself. ~ Tina Neidlein
I feel a very unusual sensation—if it is not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude. ~ Benjamin Disraeli
Even my blessings got blessings. ~ Keion Jackson
#stressedbutstillblessed (I’m a multitasker. I can do both.) ~ Keely Chace
The thing I’m most grateful for right now is elastic waistbands. ~ Unknown
If you can’t be content with what you have received, be thankful for what you have escaped. ~ Unknown
I want to say thank you to all the people who walked into my life and made it outstanding, and all the people who walked out of my life and made it fantastic. ~ Unknown
Thanks, wine. You’ve been very helpful. ~ Bill Gray
Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone. ~ Gertrude Stein
Gratitude is like gravy. If you leave it out, it forms a skin…ok, it’s not like gravy. ~ Dan Taylor
There’s always something to be thankful for. If you can’t pay your bills, you can be thankful you’re not one of your creditors. ~ Unknown
We hope that, when the insects take over the world, they will remember with gratitude how we took them along on all our picnics. ~ William Vaughn
A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life, to be thankful for a good one. ~ Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
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