Giving thanks Quote by Oliver Sacks

“Who cared if there was really any Being to pray to? What mattered was the sense of giving thanks and praise, the feeling of a humble and grateful heart.”

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My joy is the golden sunset giving thanks for another day. Gratitude itself is a source of joy.

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