Being Grateful Quotes

Feeling gratitude isn't born in us - it's something we are taught, and in turn, we teach our children.

Take a moment from time to time to remember that you are alive. I know this sounds a trifle obvious, but it is amazing how little time we take to remark upon this singular and gratifying fact. By the most astounding stroke of luck an infinitesimal portion of all the matter in the universe came together to create you and for the tiniest moment in the great span of eternity you have the incomparable privilege to exist.

Gratitude is a humble emotion. It expresses itself in a thousand ways, from a sincere thank you to friend or stranger, to the mute, up-reaching acknowledgment to God--not for the gifts of this day only, but for the day itself; not for what we believe will be ours in the future, but for the bounty of the past.

Silent gratitude isn't very much to anyone.

We can choose to be grateful, no matter what.

Thankfulness makes much of little.

I was always taught to be grateful, and so the question came early: What is there to be grateful for? Why is life supposed to be so good? That's still a question I try to answer all the time.

I try to live in a state of being grateful as much as possible. I'm not always successful.

Your tomorrow has no right to complain about your today, as long as your today gives you a bliss, unknown and incomprehensible to both your yesterday, and tomorrow!

When you focus on what you have, your ABUNDANCE increases. I started with my breath. Noticing being alive is a good start!

Well, there's not a day goes by when I don't get up and say thank you to somebody.

I remember watching somebody called Esmee Denters doing covers that were really popular and wishing that was me. But I'm glad it wasn't. Things have worked out OK.

Most of us forget to take time for wonder, praise and gratitude until it is almost too late. Gratitude is a many-colored quality, reaching in all directions. It goes out for small things and for large; it is a God-ward going.

Never be ungrateful.

I'm just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that's the most important message.

Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.

I know a lot of people who wouldn't be comfortable with everything that comes with being in a band as big as Nirvana. The thing that I don't understand is not appreciating that simple gift of being able to play music.

Always count your blessings. Be thankful you are able to be out on a beautiful course. Most people in the world don't have that opportunity.

The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us

When you feel gratitude, you are the closest to the natural state you were born to live in.

Gratitude goes a long way.

A thank-you can be just as meaningful as a soulful ten-page message.

Appreciate what you've got and follow your heart and you're all good. Don't over-complicate things.

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

To want what I have, to take what I'm given with grace. For this I pray.