Humility And Gratitude Quotes

• Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom. Stated differently, true wisdom cannot be obtained unless it is built on a foundation of true humility and gratitude.

  Gordon B. Hinckley

  Gratitude, Humility, Foundation

  Gordon B. Hinckley (2009). “Standing for Something: 10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes”, p.107, Harmony

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  '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

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Thank You

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• Humility and gratitude go hand in hand... Awareness increases so that we become grateful for everything we are given. We have to learn, literally learn, to be grateful for what we receive day by day, simply to balance the criticism that day by day we voice because of powerful emotions.

  Sivananda Radha Saraswati

  Spiritual, Gratitude, Powerful

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• So much about living life, to me, is about humility and gratitude. And I've tried very hard to have those qualities and be that person and I'm just so disappointed in myself that I allowed it to slip.

  Katherine Heigl

  Gratitude, Live Life, Humility

  "Exclusive: Katherine Heigl on being 'disappointed' in herself and the truth behind Emmygate". Interview with Michael Ausiello, ew.com. March 25, 2010.

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• A grateful 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

  Prayer, Grateful, Heart

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• A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility.

  James E. Faust

  Grateful, Heart, Humility

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• A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.

  C. S. Lewis

  God, Wisdom, Humility

  C. S. Lewis (2003). “A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C. S. Lewis”, p.114, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• We learned about gratitude and humility - that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean... and we were taught to value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

  Michelle Obama

  Teacher, Gratitude, School

  Speech at the Democratic National Convention, www.npr.org. September 04, 2012.

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• Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

  Michelle Obama

  Treats, Janitor, Contribution

  Democratic National Convention Speech, www.npr.org. September 04, 2012.

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• Humility and Gratitude are the twin characteristics of happiness.

  Richard C. Edgley

  Gratitude, Humility, Twins

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• Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.

  Melody Beattie

  Gratitude, Fullness Of Life, Being Thankful

  Melody Beattie (2003). “The Language of Letting Go: A Meditation Book and Journal for Daily Reflections”, Hazelden Publishing

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• My faith instills in me a deep sense of humility and gratitude, reminding me how often I fall short and how much I need the savior, and how thankful I am that God has done for us what we could not do for ourselves.

  Karen Hughes

  Faith, Gratitude, Fall

  Karen Hughes (2004). “Ten Minutes from Normal”, p.341, Penguin

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• 'Thank you' is the best prayer that anyone could say.

  Alice Walker

  Thanksgiving, Thank You, Thankful

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• When someone saves your life and gives you life, there is gratitude and humility; there is a time you've been so blessed you realize you've been given another chance in life that maybe, you did or did not deserve.

  Pat Summerall

  Gratitude, Blessed, Humble

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• Reverence, humility, contentment, gratitude and hearing the good Dhamma, this is the best good luck.

  Gautama Buddha

  Gratitude, Good Luck, Humility

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