Having children is my greatest achievement. It was my saviour. It switched my focus from the outside to the inside. My children are gifts, they remind me of what's important.

None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you.

I'm incredibly fortunate to have met the intelligent, generous, risk-taking, stimulating man to whom I am married. He's really amazing.

I am grateful every morning I wake up. I've a big family full of kids, who laugh all the time and love each other.

In many ways, 'What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World' is just one big thank - you note to my teachers. The book is dedicated to my fifth and sixth grade English teacher, Dr....

Nature study will show you how full of beautiful and wonderful things God has made the world for you to enjoy. Be contented with what you have got and make the best of it. Look on the bright side of...

It is impossible to count the blessings I have received over my years at Microsoft. I am humbled by the professionalism and generosity of everyone I have had the good fortune to work with at this...

The young patriots now returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan and other deployments worldwide are joining the ranks of veterans to whom America owes an immense debt of gratitude.

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who nevertheless set aside a day of thanksgiving.

When things are bad, be thankful... they are not as bad as they could be.

It's easy to forget that life is the greatest gift of all

My parents have lived longer than most and have expected very little. We have been blessed in too many ways to count.

In order for you to receive, someone else has to give. That's called sacrifice.

It is really surprising how many and what pleasant things happen to me

Contentment and gratitude are signs that you are worthy of further receivership.

Much of the oxygen we breathe comes from plants that died long ago. We can give thanks to these ancestors of our present - pay foliage, but we can't give back to them. We can, however, give forward....

Getting to the destination you desire involves walking in the right direction. You can't board a jet to enlightenment, and thank God for that. Otherwise, when you jumped off the plane, you'd proceed...

Great grace is the power of great thanks.

To possess something and not know its value is torturous

If you woke up this morning in good health, then you have a great reason to be very grateful and thankful. Life is always better when you celebrate every moment of it with the spirit of gratitude.

I wear the lens of the Word and all the world transfigures into the Beauty of Christ and 'everything is eucharisteo'.

I am so thankful for God's mercy, grace, and patience for all the times I fell into sin. I am so grateful that He never stopped chasing me no matter how far I fell.

You are only a poor person if you are not happy with what you have.

Thank you for this precious day, These gifts you give to me, My heart so full of love for you, Sings praise for all I see, Oh, sing, for every mother's love, For every childhood tear, Oh, sing, for...

Most of the truly kind people of this world show some measure of discomfort when offered kindness. Their gratitude stems not only from their understanding of the depth of the force of kindness, but...

After a dream like that, you're grateful that it was just a dream, that no matter how bad your actual life, it couldn't be worse than your dream life.

If you're reading this... Congratulations, you're alive. If that's not something to smile about, then I don't know what is.

A wonderful gift may not be wrapped as you expect.

Right now, I had everything I could ask for. It wasn't a long list, but it was a very satisfying one, starting with the love of my life back in my arms.

We had some good times at school. I didn't know how good those times was till I left, but I guess that's the way of it