“There are three attributes for which I am grateful to Fortune: that I was born, first, human and not animal; second, man and not woman; and third, Greek and not barbarian.” MenFirstsHumansThreeBornAnimalThirdsGratefulFortuneGreekAttributesBarbariansI Am Grateful Author:Thales
“I have had friends who have acted kindly towards me, and it has been my good fortune to have it in my power to give them substantial proofs of my gratitude.” GivingHas BeensGratitudeGive MeGratefulFortuneProofGood Fortune Book:The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: The Venetian Years Source: The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: The Venetian Years
“I believe that if you don't derive a deep sense of purpose from what you do, if you don't come radiantly alive several times a day, if you don't feel deeply grateful at the tremendous good fortune that has been bestowed on you, then you are wasting your life. And life is too short to waste.” IfsFeelsBelieveHas BeensLife IsPurposeI BelieveAliveWasteGratefulFortuneToo ShortLife Is ShortGood FortuneLife Is Too ShortLife Is So ShortLife It Too ShortLife Too ShortLife Being Too ShortLife Being Short Author:Srikumar Rao
“Jeronimo, my grandfather, swine-herder and story-teller, feeling death about to arrive and take him, went and said goodbye to the trees in the yard, one by one, embracing them and crying because he knew he wouldn't see them again. To truly appreciate life we must remember that nothing lasts for ever and take nothing we enjoy for granted. In so doing we stay grateful and happy for all our good fortune.” SaidStoriesFeelingsLastsRememberEnjoyTreeCryGratitudeAppreciateGratefulFortuneGrantedGoodbyeGrandfatherYardsGood FortuneMy GrandfatherAppreciate LifeSwine Author:Jose Saramago