“Thanks are justly due for things got without purchase. [Lat., Gratia pro rebus merito debetur inemtis.]” GratitudeDuesThanks Author:Ovid
“The reward of esteem, respect and gratitude [is] due to those who devote their time and efforts to render the youths of every successive age fit governors for the next.” AgeNextEffortYouthFitGratitudeRewardsDuesEsteemGovernors Book:The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin Source: The Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Correspondence, contin
“Thanks are justly due for boons unbought” GratitudeDuesThanksThankfulBeing ThankfulThankful GratitudeInspirational ChristmasBoonGreat Gratitude Author:Ovid
“When we become more fully aware that our success is due in large measure to the loyalty, helpfulness, and encouragement we have received from others, our desire grows to pass on similar gifts. Gratitude spurs us on to prove ourselves worthy of what others have done for us. The spirit of gratitude is a powerful energizer.” DoneSpiritDesireGrowsPowerfulGratitudeProveEncouragementWorthyDuesLoyaltySpursThankful GratitudeThankfulness And GratitudeHelpfulnessGratitude For Help Author:Wilferd Peterson
“If gratitude is due from children to their earthly parent, how much more is the gratitude of the great family of men due to our father in heaven.” IfsMenChildrenFatherHeavenParentGratitudeDuesOur FatherFather In HeavenGreat Family Author:Hosea Ballou
“Gratitude is most treasured when it is unexpected. When we expect, even demand gratitude, we treat it simply as payment due for some service we rendered and we squeeze any good feeling out of it.” FeelingsGratitudeDemandTreatsDuesUnexpectedBeing ThankfulPaymentGood FeelingTreasured Author:Michael Josephson
“Our expectation of the gratitude of others for what we've done for them is sometimes exaggerated because of our deep desire for appreciation and approval. When our good work or good deeds go unrewarded by hoped for praise, we feel like failures so we treat those who denied us our due as betrayers.” FeelsSometimesDoneDesireGratitudeExpectationsTreatsPraiseDeedsAppreciationDuesDeniedApprovalGood WorkGood DeedsBeing ThankfulExaggeratedDeep Desire Author:Michael Josephson
“I will suppose that you have no friends to share or rejoice in your success in life — that you cannot look back to those to whom you owe gratitude, or forward to those to whom you ought to afford protection; but it is no less incumbent on you to move steadily in the path of duty — for your active exertions are due not only to society, but in humble titude to the Being who made you a member of it, with powers to serve yourself and others.” IfsLifeLooksMadeStillsMovingPathShareDutyOughtGratitudeMembersHumbleActiveProtectionDuesRejoiceSuccess In LifeNo FriendsIncumbentsSave Yourself Author:Walter Scott
“...Force yourself to use the optimist's explanatory style: 'The situation is temporary. The effect will be limited, not pervasive. And it's due to external causes.' If you just can't make that work for you, refocus your attention...Turn your attention in a totally different direction for the time being. Replace the distressing thoughts with other ideas. Distract yourself.” IfsIdeasDifferentUseTurnsForceCausesAttentionSituationEffectsStyleGratitudeDuesTemporaryOptimistDifferent DirectionsDistressingRefocus Author:Price Pritchett
“The world breaks everyone or nearly everyone, of their childish illusions, assumptions and wishes, often painfully and afterwards due to the personal growth in practical experience, insight and the resulting wisdom many are strong at the broken places just like mended broken bones often are, and some people even have the great insight to be grateful for the purifying fire.” PeopleWorldStrongWishGrowthBreakFireBrokenGratitudeIllusionGratefulPersonal GrowthInsightBonesDuesPracticalsAssumptionBe GratefulPurifyingBroken BonePractical ExperiencePurifying Fire Author:Ernest Hemingway