Whoever has gratitude will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have gratitude, even what he has will be taken from him.” -Gospel of Matthew

When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself.” – Tecumseh (1768-1813)

“Knowedge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it.” – Ibn KhaldounAl Muqaddima (1332-1406)

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” – Willie Nelson (B.1933

Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings to counting your troubles.” – Maltbie D. Babcock (1858-1901)

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy

Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens


We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder (1897-1975)

Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.” – Christian Science Hymnal

If you take any activity, any art, any discipline, any skill – take it and push it as far as it will go, push it beyond where it has ever been before, push it to the wildest edges, then you force it into the realm of magic.” – Tom Robbins (B.1936)