Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want.
Appreciation
Abert, Geoffrey F.
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
Appreciation
Addison, Joseph
1672-1719 British Essayist Poet Statesman
Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built.
Appreciation
Allen, James
1864-1912 British-born American Essayist Author of As a Man Thinketh
No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.
Appreciation
Ambrose, St.
340-397 Bishop of Milan
Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.
Appreciation
Amiel, Henri Frederic
1821-1881 Swiss Philosopher Poet Critic
It is up to us to give ourselves recognition. If we wait for it to come from others, we feel resentful when it doesn’t, and when it does, we may well reject it.
Appreciation
Berkowitz, Bernard
American Psychoanalyst Psychologist
Whatever you do, make it an offering to me — the food you eat, the sacrifices you make, the help you give, even your suffering.
Appreciation
Bhagavad Gita
c BC 400 Sanskrit Poem Incorporated Into the Mahabharata
There is a serious defect in the thinking of someone who wants — more than anything else — to become rich. As long as they don’t have the money, it’ll seem like a worthwhile goal. Once they do, they’ll understand how important other things are — and have always been.
Appreciation
Brooks, Joseph
Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family.
Appreciation
Bush, Barbara
1925 American First Lady Wife of President George Bush
If human beings are perceived as potentials rather than problems, as possessing strengths instead of weaknesses, as unlimited rather that dull and unresponsive, then they thrive and grow to their capabilities.
Appreciation
Conklin, Robert
American Teacher Author Speaker
When I’m not thanked at all, I’m thanked enough, I’ve done my duty, and I’ve done no more.
Appreciation
Fielding, Henry
1707-1754 British Novelist Dramatist
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement — and we will make the goal.
Appreciation
Fleishman, Jerome P.
He is not poor that hath not much, but he that craves much.
Appreciation
Fuller, Thomas
1608-1661 British Clergyman Author
One we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life.
Appreciation
Hepner, Harry
The half is greater than the whole.
Appreciation
Hesiod
8th century BC Greek Poet
Is there some principal of nature which states that we never know the quality of what we have until it is gone?
Appreciation
Hofstadter, Elbert
I would rather be able to appreciate things I can not have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.
Appreciation
Hubbard, Elbert
1859-1915 American Author Publisher
Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence.
Appreciation
Mandino, Og
1923-1996 American Motivational Author Speaker
To love one that is great, is almost to be great one’s self.
Appreciation
Neckar, Madame
That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly.
Appreciation
Paine, Thomas
1737-1809 Anglo-American Political Theorist Writer
Hay is more acceptable to an ass than gold.
Appreciation
Proverb, Latin
Sayings of Latin Origin
There’s a basic human weakness inherent in all people which tempts them to want what they can’t have and not want what is readily available to them.
Appreciation
Ringer, Robert J.
American Writer
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
Appreciation
Rutledge, Archibald
Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit.
Appreciation
Seller, Peter
British Actor
It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.
Appreciation
Seneca
4 BC � 65 AD Spanish-born Roman Statesman philosopher
Let never day nor night unhallowed pass, but still remember what the Lord hath done.
Appreciation
Shakespeare, William
1564-1616 British Poet Playwright Actor
Like when I’m in the bathroom looking at my toilet paper, I’m like ‘Wow! That’s toilet paper?’ I don’t know if we appreciate how much we have.
Appreciation
Silverstone, Alicia
1976 American Actress Producer
Ignorant men don’t know what good they hold in their hands until they’ve flung it away.
Appreciation
Sophocles
BC 495-406 Greek Tragic Poet
If you can’t appreciate what you have got then get what you appreciate.
Appreciation
Unknown, Source
The greatest need of every human being is the need for appreciation.
Appreciation
Unknown, Source
We are so often caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way. Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don’t overlook it.
Appreciation
Unknown, Source
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.
Appreciation
Unknown, Source
By appreciation, we make excellence in others our own property.
Appreciation
Voltaire
1694-1778 French Historian Writer
Appreciation of life itself, becoming suddenly aware of the miracle of being alive, on this planet, can turn what we call ordinary life into a miracle. We come awake to such a realization when we recognize our connection to a spiritual dimension.
Appreciation
Wakefield, Dan