Character Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

When we enlarge upon the affection our friends have for us, this is very often not so much out of a sense of gratitude…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

The kind of experience of humility and happiness that comes with gratitude tends to crowd out whatever is coarse, or ugly or mean.

— Kevin DeYoung

It is oftener by the estimation of our own feelings that we exaggerate the good qualities of others than by their merit, and when…

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Actual Gratitude is the Symptom of Humility.

— Radhanath Swami

“Tenderness can be born only of respect for individualities. Tenderness builds its nest in little things, in the absurdities of a face, in personal…

— Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Gratitude is a virtue which, according to the general apprehension of mankind, approaches more nearly than almost any other social virtue to justice.

— Samuel Parr

...The more a person is inclined to gratitude, the less likely he or she is to be depressed, anxious, lonely, envious, or neurotic.

— Sonja Lyubomirsky

The practice of gratitude is incompatible with negative emotions and may actually diminish or deter such feelings as anger, bitterness, and greed.

— Sonja Lyubomirsky

Gratitude is the heart of Friendship.

— Louann Brizendine

You must learn to understand the secret of gratitude. It is more than just so-called virtue. It is revealed to you as a mysterious…

— Albert Schweitzer

Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten…

— Anonymous

. . . Harboring an emotion as powerful as gratitude has power of its own.

— Richard Paul Evans