Benjamin Franklin Quotes

Look at my life. I ain't got nothing to be mad about.

I go through life with a smile because I know things can be worse than they are.

It's possible to be thankful wherever you find yourself.

I like my time on earth. And no matter what kind of cards I've been dealt, I'm happy to be there.

My worst day is still a really good day. I complain, but I catch myself and count my blessings. I am truly blessed.

My prayer was always: 'Lord, if You bless me, I'll thank You: but if You don't, I'll be thankful for what I have. I have plenty. I'm in good shape.'

Knowing it can always get worse, I try to be grateful for whatever good I have.

The world is full of happiness, and plenty to go round, if you are only willing to take the kind that comes your way.

Even now, when I'm asked how I'm doing, I like to reply, 'Pretty good. I've got all my fingers and both eyes.

Everything is a blessing to me.

Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I have a purpose. I chose gratitude.

If anyone ever asked me what I had to complain about it would not have taken long to tell them. Maybe I was just easily pleased.

Look, even bad years are pretty good years I think.

Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind - listen to the birds. And don't hate nobody.

Wow, I get to wake up again? Ok. You have to make good with what you've got.

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

When one's expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have.

You can't always look at life as a miserable thing.

I feel like when you are really appreciative, it makes it easier to have a better outlook and perspective of life in general.

I have nothing to complain about.

I'm going to go on just living and laughing and loving.

I'm still here and kicking and, you know, I have all my limbs so you'll never hear me complain.

No matter what happens, I'll always say that I've had a wonderful life.

Be grateful for small mercies.

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.