“Happiness is based on a just discrimination of what is necessary, what is neither necessary nor destructive, and what is destructive. In the middle category, however - that of the unnecessary but undestructive, that of comfort, luxury, exuberance, etc”
Grateful feeling
Grateful Quotes — page 276 of 709
“I read, much of the night, and go south in the winter.”
“We read many books, because we cannot know enough people.”
“Our high respect for a well read person is praise enough for literature.”
“Fill yourselves first and then only will you be able to give to others.”
“I leave no trace of wings in the air, but I am glad I have had my flight.”
“When we rejoice in our fullness, then we can part with our fruits with joy.”
“Thy infinite gifts come to me only on these very small hands of mine. Ages pass, and still thou pourest, and still there is room to fill.”
“The progress of our soul is like a perfect poem. It has an infinite idea which, once realised, makes all movements full of meaning and joy.”
“Jewel-Like the immortaldoes not boast of its length of yearsbut of the scintillating point of the moment.”
“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed excitement in living.”
“It's a great feeling to have accomplished what I have, but I want to do more.”
“A grateful heart is not one that is very selective and choosy about what to be grateful for.”
“I want to thank all the women who have worn my clothes, the famous and the unknown, who have been so faithful to me and given me so much joy.”
“I do know who you are. I just needed to be reminded.”
“The greatest pleasure of reading consists in re-reading.”
“God... sat down for a moment when the dog was finished in order to watch it... and to know that it was good, that nothing was lacking, that it could not have been made better.”
“I learn it every day of my life, learn it with pain I am grateful for: patience is everything!”
“God blesses man, not for having found but for having sought.”
“Years place at last a venerable crown upon a head.”