“I am very grateful to the electronic world for making my life easier, but there is something about holding a book - the smell and the world of association. Even when e-books are perfected, as they surely will be, it will be like being in bed with a very well-made robot rather than a warm, soft, human being whom you love.” WorldHumansWellsMadeBookHuman BeingsEasierBedGratefulWarmSmellAssociationRobots Author:Anne Fadiman
“I was definitely prepared for it to be slower, and it has not worked out that way in any shape or form. I'm grateful as a comedian, and slightly demoralized, occasionally, as a human being - those two things are always very different.” WayHumansTwoDifferentFormHuman BeingsShapesGratefulPreparedComedianTwo ThingsDemoralized Author:John Oliver
“As a mother, I work hard every day and I expect that work to be recognized and appreciated. Because I work for and with human beings, sometimes they're grateful and sometimes they aren't.” HumansSometimesHardMotherHuman BeingsHard WorkGratefulAppreciated Author:Margaret Heffernan
“In the external scheme of things, shining moments are as brief as the twinkling of an eye, yet such twinklings are what eternity is made of -- moments when we human beings can say "I love you," "I'm proud of you," "I forgive you," "I'm grateful for you." That's what eternity is made of: invisible imperishable good stuff.” HumansMadeMomentsEyeStuffHuman BeingsLove YouProudEternityGratefulForgivingShiningInvisibleSchemesSay I Love YouProud Of YouTwinklingI Forgive YouGrateful For You Book:You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor Source: You Are Special: Words of Wisdom for All Ages from a Beloved Neighbor
“A calm mind releases the most precious capacity a human being can have: the capacity to turn anger into compassion, fear into fearlessness, and hatred into love.” MindHumansTurnsHuman BeingsCompassionCapacityHatredGratefulCalmReleaseFearlessnessCalm Mind Author:Eknath Easwaran
“Fame and stuff like that is all very cool, but at the end of the day, we're all human beings. Although what I do is incredibly surreal and fun and amazing and I'm really grateful for it, I don't believe my own press release, do you know what I mean?” KnowsBelieveHumansMeanEndsFunStuffMy OwnHuman BeingsFameGratefulPressesDon't BelieveReleaseThe End Of The DayDo You KnowSurrealVery CoolPress Release Author:Tom Hardy
“Mother's Day is coming up soon. If you're lucky enough to still have your mother, tell her you're grateful to her [...] at some point, we must forgive each other for being flawed human beings. Many of us have trouble putting love or gratitude into words, but keep in mind that out actions always reveal our feelings. Always.” IfsMindHumansStillsEnoughFeelingsActionMotherHuman BeingsTroubleGratitudeLuckyDaughterGratefulForgivingFlawedMothers Day Author:Cassandra King
“I feel so grateful when I see a movie and there's a woman who looks somewhat like me. I'm like, 'Thank you, Samantha Morton!' You know, a woman who feels like a human being. That means so much to me.” KnowsFeelsHumansLooksMeanHuman BeingsGratefulLike MeThank YouSo GratefulSamantha Author:Melanie Lynskey
“To be born as a human being is a rare thing, something to be grateful for. But being born as a human being is worthless if you spend your whole life in a mental hospital. It is worthless if you worry about not having money. It is worthless if you become neurotic because you cannot get a prestigious job. It is worthless if you weep because you lose your girlfriend.” IfsHumansWholeJobsBornLosesHuman BeingsWorryGratefulWhole LifeGirlfriendHospitalsBe GratefulWorthlessNeuroticYour GirlfriendRare ThingsPrestigious Author:Kodo Sawaki
“"Great suffering has a silver-lining that we can be grateful for, because it builds up a human being and puts him or her within reach of self-knowledge."” HumansSelfSufferingHuman BeingsGratitudeGratefulSilverSelf KnowledgeBe GratefulWithin Reach Author:Anwar Sadat
“To practice properly the Art of Peace, you must: Calm the spirit and return to the source. Cleanse the body and spirit by removing all malice, selfishness, and desire. Be ever grateful for the gifts received from the universe, your family, Mother nature, and your fellow human beings.” HumansArtBodySpiritMotherDesireUniversePeaceHuman BeingsPracticeSourceReturnGratitudeFellowsGratefulCalmSelfishnessOur FamilyMaliceMother Nature Book:The Art of Peace Source: The Art of Peace