Gratitude is a quiet sun rising in the heart, brightening everything it touches. As Marcus Tullius Cicero reminded us, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” ✨

Be grateful for whatever comes because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. ~ Jalaluddin Rumi

For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile. ~ Elie Wiesel

I awoke with devout thanksgiving for my friends. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

A simple grateful thought turned heavenwards is the most perfect prayer. ~ Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind. ~ Lionel Hampton

You have no cause for anything but gratitude and joy. ~ The Buddha

Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone. ~ Gladys Browyn Stern

Gratitude is the heart’s memory. ~ French Proverb

Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty. ~ Doris Day

Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation. Go find somebody’s hand and squeeze it... while there is still time. ~ Dale Dauten

I don’t like it when people on the street say “smile” or “cheer up.” It’s a real cheap line. I’m feeling good. I’m feeling real grateful for everything. It’s a solid time in my life. When people say I look sad, they’re wrong. ~ Nicolas Cage

I think one of life’s great milestones is when a person can look back and be almost as thankful for the setbacks as for the victories. ~ Bob Dole

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation isn’t to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John F. Kennedy

A state of mind that sees God in everything is evidence of growth in grace and a thankful heart. ~ Charles G. Finney