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> [Each one of us is called to become that great song that comes out of the silence, and the more we let ourselves down into that great silence the more we become capable of singing that great song.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/each-one-of-us-is-called-to-become-that-great-song-that-comes-out-of/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

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## More by David Steindl-Rast

> [Home and journey together constitute the creative polarity of the heart, the two dimensions we must cultivate if we want to 'develop the heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/home-and-journey-together-constitute-the-creative-polarity-of-the/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [Only gratefulness, in the form of limitless openness for surprise, lays hold of the fullness of life in hope.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/only-gratefulness-in-the-form-of-limitless-openness-for-surprise-lays/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [As I express my gratitude, I become more deeply aware of it. And the greater my awareness, the greater my need to express it.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/as-i-express-my-gratitude-i-become-more-deeply-aware-of-it-and-the/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [Gratefulness makes us aware of the gift and makes us happy. As long as we take things for granted they don't make us happy.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/gratefulness-makes-us-aware-of-the-gift-and-makes-us-happy-as-long-as/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [Any change in attitude changes the way one sees the world, and this in turn changes the way one acts.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/any-change-in-attitude-changes-the-way-one-sees-the-world-and-this-in/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [If you learn to respond as if it’s the first day in your life and the very last day, then you will have spent…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/if-you-learn-to-respond-as-if-it-s-the-first-day-in-your-life-and-the/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [We have thousands of opportunities every day to be grateful: for having good weather, to have slept well last night, to be able to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/we-have-thousands-of-opportunities-every-day-to-be-grateful-for/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [The universe is gratis. It cannot be earned, nor need it be earned.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/the-universe-is-gratis-it-cannot-be-earned-nor-need-it-be-earned/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [...our happiness hinges not on good luck; it hinges on peace of heart.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/our-happiness-hinges-not-on-good-luck-it-hinges-on-peace-of-heart/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [From experience we know that whenever we are truly awake and alive, we are also truly grateful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/from-experience-we-know-that-whenever-we-are-truly-awake-and-alive-we/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [Blessing is the lifeblood throbbing through the universe.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/blessing-is-the-lifeblood-throbbing-through-the-universe/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [Beauty seen makes the one who sees it more beautiful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/beauty-seen-makes-the-one-who-sees-it-more-beautiful/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [Each one of us is called to become that great song that comes out of the silence, and the more we let ourselves down…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/each-one-of-us-is-called-to-become-that-great-song-that-comes-out-of/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [In moments of surprise we catch at least a glimpse of the joy to which gratefulness opens the door.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/in-moments-of-surprise-we-catch-at-least-a-glimpse-of-the-joy-to/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

> [...One can learn to focus on 'opportunity' as the gift within every given moment. This attitude towards life always improves the situation. Even in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/david-steindl-rast/one-can-learn-to-focus-on-opportunity-as-the-gift-within-every-given/)

[David Steindl-Rast](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-steindl-rast/)

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