recognition of kindness Quotes

thank you-for her-for everything." _Edward Cullen

Gratitude, being nearly the greatest of human duties, is also nearly the most difficult.

Gratitude, as it were, is the moral memory of mankind. In this respect, it differs from faithfulness by being more practical and impulsive: although it may remain, of course, something purely internal, it may yet engender new actions. It is an ideal bridge which the soul comes across again and again, so to speak, and which, upon provocations too slight to throw a new bridge to the other person, it uses to come closer to him.

Gratitude is a duty none can be excused from, because it is always at our own disposal.

The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.

Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.

Dogs remember every favor you ever do for them and store those events in a memory bank titled Why My Human Is A God.

gratitude, n. A sentiment lying midway between a benefit received and a benefit expected.

We start with gifts. Merit comes from what we make of them.

When I say, "I love you," it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are. You're a hell of a woman.