Quotes about gratitude

Here’s the gift of gratitude: In order to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater compassion and understanding. Instead of being frustrated, you choose appreciation. And the more grateful you become , the more you have to be grateful for.

Oprah Winfrey

Gratitude is an opener of locked-up blessings.

Marianne Williamson

I have walked the earth for thirty years and, out of gratitude, want to leave some souvenir.

Vincent Van Gogh

I cannot but think we have much to be thankful for, and more still to hope for in the future.

Winston Churchill

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

One thing we got to be thankful for our Soldiers can win wars faster than our Diplomats can talk us into them,

Will Rogers

You may not be where you want to be, but you can look back and be thankful you’re not where you used to be.

Joel Osteen

Authentic gratitude is much more rare and precious than expressions of gratitude which are often empty courtesies or simply tactical ploys to encourage further gifts or kindnesses.

Michael Josephson

Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos – the trees, the clouds, everything.

Thich Nhat Hanh

Expressed gratitude encourages further giving; ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity.

Michael Josephson