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The secret to a happy life isn't about having everything, it's about appreciating what you have.
The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish most. I can better trust those who have helped to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the sunshine of my prosperity.
Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.
There is something that happens when you get emancipated. You approach life differently. You eat differently. You respect yourself more. You respect the gift you have been given.
Happy moments, PRAISE GOD Difficult moments, SEEK GOD Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD Painful moments, TRUST GOD Every moment, THANK GOD
He is the richest who is content with the least.
We receive from God, then we give to others.
Today, let's be determined to see blessings in the midst of things that seem like burdens.
The world is kinda cold and the rhythm is my blanketWrap yourself up in it, if you love it, then you'll thank it.
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly. . . Live each moment completely and the future will take care of itself. Fully enjoy the wonder and beauty of each moment.
People who say that yesterday was better than today are ultimately devaluing their own existence.
I do not want to be admired. I want to give, to be given, and solitude in which to unfold my possessions.
Do not complain about growing old. It is a privilege denied to many.
The wise man knows that it is better to sit on the banks of a remote mountain stream than to be emperor of the whole world.
My religion is nature. That’s what arouses those feelings of wonder and mysticism and gratitude in me.
He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.
The best way to enjoy your job is to imagine yourself without one.
Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.
Every day I feel is a blessing from God. And I consider it a new beginning. Yeah, everything is beautiful.
Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful day of your life.
How can you thank a man for giving you what's already yours?
I think that it's a crime to say you are bored when time is so precious and there are so many things to do in life: read, learn, watch.
I want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I'm not.
Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.
Among the things you can give and still keep are your word, a smile, and a grateful heart.
Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous privilege and adventure.
I didn't have any looks, I didn't have any talent, and it was easy for me to say to the Lord, "I don't have anything." If you only knew where I came from ... this leetle-bitty town with no more than twelve hundred people in it. So ... anything I am today, He is the one who has done it.
You can either be angry for what you don't have or thankful for what you do have. Do your best and God will do the rest.
Learn to be pleased with everything...because it could always be worse, but isn't!
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
If we give what we treasure most to a Being we love with all our hearts, if we can do that without expecting anything in return, then the world becomes a beautiful place.
In the full light of day, I don't want to think about the sunset.
Two of the central ingredients to our family are food and faith, so sitting down together and thanking God for the food He's provided means everything to us. Prayer is a natural part of our lives - not only around the dinner table but all day long.
It's funny, but have you ever noticed that the more special something is, the more people seem to take it for granted? It's like they think it won't ever change. Just like this house here. All it ever needed was a little attention, and it would never have ended up like this in the first place.
Life is short, and we should respect every moment of it.
Shh. Listen to the sounds that surround you. Notice the pitches, the volume, the timbre, the many lines of counterpoint. As light taught Monet to paint, the earth may be teaching you music.
We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what's wrong in your life, or you can focus on what's right.
I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.
The greatest gift in life is to be remembered.
Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you.
Whatever happens to you, don't fall in despair. Even if all the doors are closed, a secret path will be there for you that no one knows. You can't see it yet but so many paradises are at the end of this path...Be grateful! It is easy to thank after obtaining what you want, thank before having what you want.
What if God’s 'NO,’ is really a gift? His way to protect us from what we cannot see, provide something better than we can imagine, or be part of the process of growing us closer to Him.
My prayer was always: 'Lord, if You bless me, I'll thank You: but if You don't, I'll be thankful for what I have. I have plenty. I'm in good shape.'
You've got to invest in the world, you've got to read, you've got to go to art galleries, you've got to find out the names of plants. You've got to start to love the world and know about the whole genius of the human race. We're amazing people.
Magic exists. Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind and the silence of the stars? Anyone who has loved has been touched by magic. It is such a simple and such an extraordinary part of the lives we live.
It's a terrible waste to be happy and not notice it.
When people talk about the good old days, I say to people, 'It's not the days that are old, it's you that's old.' I hate the good old days. What is important is that today is good.
I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough.
There will always be people in your life who treat you wrong. Be sure to thank them for making you strong.