The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
There are no mistakes, no coincidences; all events are blessings given to us to learn from.
Glory be to God for all things!
When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.
May your neighbors respect you, trouble neglect you, angels protect you and heaven accept you
Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.
Do not indulge in dreams of having what you have not, but reckon up the chief of the blessings you do possess, and then thankfully remember how you would crave for them if they were not yours.
Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it.
What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise
I never had a family, and now I do. I know I'm a very lucky guy.
Counting blessings is better than recounting problems
It is only when we have lost them that we fully appreciate our blessings.
'Big Bang' is unbelievable; I'm blessed, but it's not the only thing in my life.
When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. And I fall asleep ... counting my blessings.
I'm very fortunate I've got a good support network.
May He guide us now. And may God continue to bless the United States of America.
I'm a true country Southern girl that has always been built around family, cookouts and gatherings and being together on the holidays, singing together and laughing together. So whenever God opened doors for me to be able to travel the world and sing and do all the great things that I've done, I didn't want to lose that part so family first for me.
I do feel incredibly blessed in my life. I've been given amazing opportunities in my life and even when I'm tired, like right now, I try not to lose sight of all the blessings in my life. I'm enjoying it. It's what I've always dreamed of doing. I don't know if I'll ever get to the point in my life where I feel like 'I've made it'. But right now I'm happy with where things are at and hopefully it will continue to grow.
Good sports facilities are a blessing.
Each day provides its own gifts.
Be grateful for what you do have, and you will find it increases. I like to bless with love all that is in my life right now-my home, the heat, water, light, telephone, furniture, plumbing, appliances, clothing, transportation, jobs-the money I do have, friends, my ability to see and feel and taste and touch and walk and to enjoy this incredible planet.
God has been very kind to me.
The joy resulting from the diffusion of blessings to all around us is the purest and sublimest that can ever enter the human mind, and can be conceived only by those who have experienced it. Next to the consolations of divine grace, it is the most sovereign balm to the miseries of life, both in him who is the object of it, and in him who exercises it.
Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life.
Every day is a new journey for me, and I feel like, in my lifetime, I've been blessed to experience such a lot.
