“Too much of our lives corresponds to the 'lost-wallet' theory of life. You lose something, spend a long time finding it, and then feel grateful to be back where you started.” FeelsLongLostLosesToo MuchOur LivesTheoryFindingsLong TimeGratefulStatus QuoWalletsTheory Of Life Book:Moving Beyond Words: Essays on Age, Rage, Sex, Power, Money, Muscles: Breaking the Boundaries of Gender Source: Moving Beyond Words: Essays on Age, Rage, Sex, Power, Money, Muscles: Breaking the Boundaries of Gender
“Anything you ever make that matters takes a long time. Some artists never see their work in front of an audience, so for them 15 years is a blink of an eye. I am nothing but grateful.” YearsLongMatterEyeArtistAudienceFrontsLong TimeGratefulBlinkBlink Of An Eye Author:Adriana Trigiani
“I worked in cable news for a long time, but I'm not a pundit. I'm just not. I'm grateful to people that are, but I was really miserable trying to do that. I just wanted to be myself.” PeopleTryingLongWantedNewsLong TimeGratefulMiserableCablesPunditsCable News Author:Meghan McCain
“I think, internally, we Catholics have known this for a long time. I think we're just thrilled and grateful that the rest of the world now is sharing in the esteem and gratitude that we've had for Pope John Paul II for 26 and a half years.” ThinkingWorldYearsLongHalfKnownGratitudeLong TimeCatholicGratefulEsteemPopeHalf A YearJohn PaulJohn Paul IiPope John Paul Author:Chris Matthews
“I'm most grateful for my health. It's taken me a long time to get where I am, to feel as strong as I do in my mind and in my body. It's through that that I'm able to be present in all my relationships and not get overwhelmed by what could seem like a big task, going all around the world constantly.” WorldFeelsMindLongBodyBigsSeemsAbleStrongTakenLong TimeTasksGratefulAround The WorldOverwhelmed Author:Jason Mraz
“I put the Vietnam War behind me a long time ago, and what I wanted to (do) among other things was help veterans also be able to come all the way home as some of our veterans have not been able to do. But I harbor no anger nor rancor. I'm a better man for my experience, and I'm grateful for having the opportunity of serving.” MenWayLongWarHelpingHomeAbleWantedOpportunityBehindsLong TimeGratefulServingVietnamVeteranLong Time AgoHarborsVietnam WarOur VeteransBetter ManWay HomeRancorNo Anger Author:John McCain
“One of the advantages of having lived a long time is that you can often remember when you had it worse. I am grateful to have lived long enough to have known some of the blessings of adversity.” LifeLongEnoughRememberKnownBlessingLong TimeAdvantageAdversityGratefulRemember WhenI Am Grateful Author:James E. Faust
“I'm just grateful that my body is healthy. I want to be on this planet for a long time, so I try to eat things that make me feel good and make me strong. But I also love food and I love life: Some days having that extra bowl of pasta and a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup means more to me than being thin.” WantFeelsTryingMeanLongBodyStrongPlanetsHealthyLong TimeGratefulFeel GoodCupsExtrasLove LifeBowlsPeanutsPastaPeanut ButterFood LoveI Love LifeMake Me Strong Author:Mariska Hargitay
“Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. The person sitting in the shade now should be grateful for the person who planted and tended that tree. That includes all those benefactors of humanity throughout history that created, invented, financed, produced, maintained and improved all that we enjoy today.” ShouldPersonsLongTodayHumanityEnjoyTreeGratitudeLong TimeSittingGratefulShadeBe GratefulLong Time AgoBenefactorsEnjoy Today Author:Warren Buffett