Quotes about Appreciation

Gratitude therefore takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening

In a certain sense, these people have a better appreciation of the Church and of Catholicism than many Catholics have: an appreciation which is detached and intellectual and objective. But they never come into the Church. They stand and starve in the doors of the banquet -- the banquet to which they surely realize that they are invited -- while those more poor, more stupid, less gifted, less educated, sometimes even less virtuous than they, enter in and are filled at those tremendous tables.

There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

It seems impossible that any man could adequately describe his mother. I cannot describe mine.

When our relatives are at home, we have to think of all their good points or it would be impossible to endure them.

There are some experiences in life which should not be demanded twice from any man, and one of them is listening to the Brahms Requiem.

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.

To love a place you must participate in the community and give back something in return for all you receive. I believe I have done that. There are many things I admire about the United States and others I would like to change, but isn't that always true? A country, like a husband, is always open to improvement.

True contentment is the power of getting of any situation all that there is in it.

Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.

Keep a grateful journal. Every night, list five things that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change your perspective of your day and your life.