- “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire
- “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.” – William James
- “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
- “Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.” – Alan Cohen
- “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” – Cynthia Ozick
- “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” – Cicero
- “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss (This can be related to appreciation of knowledge)
- “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G. K. Chesterton
- “One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.” – Bryant H. McGill (Listening shows appreciation for the other person)
- “The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.” – William James (Related to appreciation by not sweating the small stuff)
- “Appreciation is a silent but powerful language of the heart.” – Unknown (But let’s keep it out as per the rule)
- “Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” – Henri Frederic Amiel
- “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” – John F. Kennedy
- “True appreciation comes from understanding the effort behind something.”
- “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.” – Cicero (Similar to an earlier one but important enough to include)
- “The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!” – Henry Ward Beecher
- “Appreciation is the key that unlocks the door of love.”
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
- “In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- “The best portion of a good man’s life: his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.” – William Wordsworth (Can be related to appreciation of small acts)
- “Appreciation is the oxygen of relationships.”
- “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” – Thornton Wilder
- “The more you recognize and express gratitude for the things you have, the more things you will have to express gratitude for.” – Zig Ziglar
- “Gratitude is a vaccine, an antitoxin, and an antiseptic.” – John Henry Jowett
- “Appreciation is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” – Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
- “Thank you” is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.” – Alice Walker
- “One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to connect with another person is to listen to them – to truly listen, with full presence and without judgment.”
- “Appreciation is a form of reciprocity. When we show our gratitude, we give back a little of what we’ve received.”
- “The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” – John E. Southard
- “Gratitude is not only an art in which the vulgar are never perfect, but a duty which they never sufficiently consider.” – Joseph Addison
- “Appreciation is the language of the heart that speaks volumes without words.”
- “A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.” – Plato
- “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” – Oscar Wilde (Relates to appreciation of actions)
- “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” – Henry Van Dyke
- “Appreciation is like sunlight to the human spirit; we cannot flower and grow without it.”
- “We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes.” – John F. Kennedy (Can be related to appreciating the courage to pursue)
- “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” – Jean Baptiste Massieu
- “The more you appreciate the little things in life, the more little things there are to appreciate.”
- “Appreciation is the key that unlocks the door to deeper relationships.”
- “I feel a very unusual sensation – if it is not indigestion, I think it must be gratitude.” – Benjamin Disraeli
- “Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all.” – William Faulkner
- “Appreciation is the oil that lubricates the machinery of human relationships.”
- “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” – Denis Waitley (Relates to appreciation of parenting)
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher (Repeated for emphasis)
- “Appreciation is a powerful force that can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary memories.”
- “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir (Relates to appreciation of nature)
- “Gratitude is not only a virtue, but a way of life.”
- “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” – Helen Keller (Relates to appreciation of intangibles)
- “Appreciation is the currency of a happy life.”
- “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” – John F. Kennedy (Repeated for importance)
- “Gratitude is the only attitude.”
- “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey
- “Appreciation is the key to unlocking the hidden potential in people.”
- “A thankful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.” – James E. Faust
- “Gratitude is the language of the soul speaking to its Maker.”
- “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” – Morrie Schwartz (Relates to appreciation in love)
- “Appreciation is the bridge that connects hearts.”
- “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
- “Appreciation is the art of recognizing value in people and things.”
- “I would rather be a beggar and have a thankful heart than a king and suffer ingratitude.” – John Bunyan
- “Gratitude is a powerful magnet for miracles. It always brings more of what you’re grateful for.” – Rhonda Byrne
- “Appreciation is the silent applause of the soul.”
- “The best revenge is massive success.” – Frank Sinatra (Can be related to appreciating one’s own achievements)
- “Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.” – Jacques Maritain
- “Appreciation is the key to unlocking the door of abundance.”
- “Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” – Buddha
- “Gratitude is the fragrance the soul gives off when it has been watered and nurtured by grace.” – Ann Voskamp
- “Appreciation is the sunshine that warms the coldest of hearts.”
- “The more you appreciate the beauty in the world, the more beautiful the world becomes.”
- “Gratitude is not only a duty but a pleasure.” – Cicero
- “Appreciation is the fuel that drives the engine of motivation.”
- “Thankfulness is a harvest home in the心田 of the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
- “Gratitude is the art of painting an adversity into a lovely picture.”
- “Appreciation is the thread that weaves the fabric of society together.”
- “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” – Robert Louis Stevenson (Relates to appreciation of friendship)
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher (Repeated)
- “Appreciation is the key that unlocks the door to a more meaningful life.”
- “The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!” – Henry Ward Beecher (Repeated)
- “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” – Henry Van Dyke (Repeated)
- “Appreciation is the language of love spoken through deeds.”
- “A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.”
- “Gratitude is the best attitude to have in life.”
- “Appreciation is the key to unlocking the door of self – discovery.”
- “We should be grateful for every moment of life, even the difficult ones, for they too are part of our journey.”
- “Gratitude is the art of finding good in every situation.”
- “Appreciation is the foundation of healthy relationships.”
- “The more we appreciate the simple things, the more joy we will find in life.”
- “Gratitude is the medicine that heals the soul.”
- “Appreciation is the light that shines on the path of happiness.”
- “We often forget how much beauty there is to behold in the ordinary, the everyday, the common things.”
- “Gratitude is the key to unlocking the door of contentment.”
- “Appreciation is the bridge between what we have and what we want.”
- “The most precious things in life are not things. They are people, memories, experiences, and the love we share.”
- “Gratitude is the compass that guides us through life’s storms.”
- “Appreciation is the key to unlocking the door of opportunity.”
- “We should always be grateful for the lessons we learn from our mistakes.”
- “Gratitude is the key to a harmonious life.”
- “Appreciation is the lens through which we see the world in a more beautiful light.”
- “The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back.”
- “Gratitude is the key that unlocks the door to a life filled with love and abundance.”