“Nature is another important aspect of nourishing the soul. After a hike in the mountains where we live, for instance, I feel a remarkable sense of gratitude and awe. My mind quiets down and allows me to see more clearly the beauty of creation. And through that gratitude, the beauty of the universe is reflected back to the creator.” FeelsMindImportantSoulUniverseNatureCreationGratitudeMountainAspectDown AndCreatorInstanceAweRemarkable Author:Joan Z. Borysenko
“This insistence on "having his say upon the universe" is the profoundest motive of William James thinking as well as of his filial gratitude.” ThinkingWellsUniverseGratitudeMotiveInsistenceFilial Author:Ralph Barton Perry
“Aiki is the way of the Kami and was born of the will of the Kami. Rise early in the morning to greet the sun. Inhale the breath of heaven and let the cosmos inside. Next breath up the rich vibrance of the earth. Blend these breaths with your own breath and become the breath of life itself. Your mind and body will be gladdened, heartache and disappointment will dissipate and you will be filled with gratitude. The movements of Aikido which unite human being with great nature are all given by Sarutahiko-no-O-Kami. Aikido is Misogi..a purification of ourselves...the way of the universe.” WayMindHumansBodyEarthUniverseNextGivenHeavenBornHuman BeingsMorningSunRichMovementGratitudeHarmonyBreathsFilledDisappointmentHeartacheCosmosMind And BodyInhalePurificationAikido Author:Morihei Ueshiba
“I was thinking about the universe wanting to be noticed, and how I had to notice it as best I could. I felt that I owed a debt to the universe that only my attention could repay, and also that I owed a debt to everybody who didn’t get to be a person anymore and everyone who hadn’t gotten to be a person yet.” ThinkingPersonsUniverseFeltAttentionGratitudeDebt Author:John Green
“Our enemies must not deceive themselves-in the 2,000 years of German history known to us, our people have never been more united than today. The Lord of the Universe has treated us so well in the past years that we bow in gratitude to a providence which has allowed us to be members of such a great nation. We thank Him that we also can be entered with honor into the ever-lasting book of German history!” PeopleYearsWellsBookTodayPastUniverseNationsUnitedKnownLordEnemyAtheismHonorGratitudeMembersTreatedLastingBowsDeceivingProvidenceGreat NationsGerman History Book:Hitler's Words Source: Hitler's Words