Inspirational Quotes on Gratitude

“In spite of his painful encounters with the world and its problems, Solomon does not recommend either pessimism or cynicism. Rather, he admonishes us to be realistic about life, accept God's gifts and enjoy them. He advises us to trust God and enjoy what we do have rather than complain about what we don't have.”

“That the Father and Son would love sinners that much is beyond our comprehension--but it ought to awaken a response of love and gratitude within our hearts that will change our lives forever!”

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”

“God is in control, and therefore in EVERYTHING I can give thanks - not because of the situation but because of the One who directs and rules over it.”

“Ingratitude is the abridgment of all baseness; a fault never found unattended with other viciousness.”

“Let therefore this PURE LOVE OF CHRIST prompt thee to all that is good; let this be the motive of mortifying thy flesh with all its desires: and let the remembrance of that death which he most willingly accepted for thee, make thee willing to lay down thy life for him; and out of sincere gratitude for all his inestimable benefits, to accept the cross at his hand, and to resist sin and the world even unto blood.”

“Yes, give thanks for "all things" for, as it has been well said "Our disappointments are but His appointments."”

“The Bible tells us that whenever we come before God, whatever our purpose or prayer request, we are always to come with a thankful heart.”

“I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth, because it was I who was robbed and not I who robbed.”

“The Pyramids themselves, doting with age, have forgotten the names of their founders.”

“We do not complain of what God does not give us; we rather thank God for what He does give us daily.”

“Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer but richer for having made it.”

“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.”

“Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude.”

“Every single one of us as Americans need to remember that freedom did not come free, as we get on our knees tonight, thank God we live in a country where people are trying to break into, and not a country people are trying to break out of.”

“The greatest saint in the world is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not he who gives alms, or is most eminent for temperance, chastity or justice. It is he who is most thankful to God.”