Appreciation Quotes - Page 27

• As we express our appreciation of our many blessings, we become more conscious of what the Lord has done for us, and thereby we become more appreciative

  Nathan Eldon Tanner

  Gratitude, Blessing, Done

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• When we begin to understand the magnitude of [the Messiah's] sacrifice and service to us individually and collectively, we then cannot consider anything else to be of more importance or to approach His significance in our lives. "For most of us, this understanding does not come all at once and likely will not be fully complete during our mortal sojourn. We do know, however, that as we learn line upon line, our appreciation for the Savior's contributions will increase and our knowledge and assurance of their truthfulness will grow.

  Cecil O. Samuelson

  Sacrifice, Understanding, Doe

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• One's appreciation of nature is never more acute than when a bit of nature is injected into one's flesh.

  Howard Evans

  Nature, Flesh, Bits

  "The Pleasures of Entomology".

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• The modern university does not exist to teach alone...It exists also to serve the democracy of which it is a product and an ornament...The university rests on the public will and on public appreciation.

  Nicholas Murray Butler

  Teaching, Democracy, Doe

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• People vote their resentment, not their appreciation. The average man does not vote for anything, but against something.

  William B. Munro

  Men, Average, People

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• The best results in the operation of a government wherein every citizen has a share largely depend upon a proper limitation of the purely partisan zeal and effort and a correct appreciation of the time when the heat of the partisan should be merged in the patriotism of the citizen. ... At this hour the animosities of political strife, the bitterness of partisan defeat, and the exultation of partisan triumph should be supplanted by an ungrudging acquiescence in the popular will and a sober, conscientious concern for the general weal. ... Public extravagance begets extravagance among the people.

  Grover Cleveland

  Government, People, Effort

  Grover Cleveland (1909). “Addresses, State Papers and Letters”

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• It is a rare man who can prevail in the face of comfort. Freedom is fragile and elusive, for rarely does the appreciation of it exceed the pleasure of being able to tell others what to do. There is but one tick on the accuracy scale between 'optimism' and 'denial.'

  Terry Rossio

  Men, Optimism, Comfort

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• 'They fell in love.' Such a rare and special event cannot be done justice by one statement; it involves so much more than that single sentence could explain: it means two people that were brave enough to show their scars, vulnerability, rough edges, happiest thoughts, along with their worst fears, and find a mutual respect, appreciation, and fondness for one another; they achieved a gift that not many people get to experience in their lifetime in its truest form.

  Carlos Salinas

  Love, Mean, Rough Edges

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• It is your birthright to have a life of meaning and purpose. Whether or not the people in your life have consistently celebrated your incarnation, you deserve to celebrate your existence.

  David Simon

  Life, People, Perfection

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• A thankful outlook smoothes the rough edges off life.

  Deborah Norville

  Inspirational, Gratitude, Rough Edges

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• Gratitude is a nice touch of beauty added last of all to the countenance. Giving a classic beauty, an angelic loveliness, to the character.

  Theodore Parker

  Inspirational, Gratitude, Nice

  Theodore Parker “Works”

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• Your best champion and cheerleader is yourself. Always be proud of your accomplishments, big or small.

  Ayanna Howard

  Inspirational, Gratitude, Accomplishment

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• Every trait of beauty may be referred to some virtue, as to innocence, candor, generosity, modesty, or heroism. St. Pierre To cultivate the sense of the beautiful, is one of the most effectual ways of cultivating an appreciation of the divine goodness.

  Christian Nestell Bovee

  Beauty, Beautiful, Generosity

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• In fact, the Alejandro video...is a celebration of my love and appreciation for the gay community, my admiration of their bravery, and their love for one another, their courage in their relationships.

  Lady Gaga

  Gay, Bravery, Community

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• Whatever you think people are withholding from you-praise, appreciation, assistance, loving care, and so on-give it to them.

  Eckhart Tolle

  Thinking, People, Giving

  Eckhart Tolle (2006). “A New Earth (Oprah #61): Awakening to Your Life's Purpose”, p.122, Penguin

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• Let never day nor night unhallowed pass, but still remember what the Lord hath done.

  William Shakespeare

  God, Night, Thankfulness

  William Shakespeare (1853). “The plays of Shakspere, carefully revised [by J.O.] with a selection of engr. on wood from designs by K. Meadows”, p.1146

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• You loved ferris wheels more than roller coasters because life shouldn’t be lived at full speed, but in anticipation and appreciation.

  Amy Harmon

  Ferris Wheels, Anticipation, Speed

  FaceBook post by Amy Harmon from Sep 19, 2014

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• Unless we learn the lesson of self-appreciation and practice it, we shall spend our lives imitating other people and deprecating ourselves.

  Aida Overton Walker

  Self, Practice, People

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• Let's Face it, - Sinatra is a king. He's a very sharp operator, a keen record chief, and has a keen appreciation of what the public wants.

  Bing Crosby

  Kings, Records, Want

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• I can sleep a whole day. If no one woke me up, I would sleep for 24 hours. I think it's a combination of my age and my appreciation for sleep. Sleep is so wonderful. Sometimes you can oversleep and feel like you've waster your time, but I think it's one of the bestways to spend your time.

  Natalie Portman

  Sleep, Thinking, Age

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• I don't feel like there's any need to hide the fact that I smoke pot. It's a harmless herbal substance that increases sensory appreciation.

  Ezra Miller

  Needs, Substance, Facts

  "We Need to Talk About Ezra". Interview with Jada Yuan, nymag.com. January 9, 2012.

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• I can't try to convert anybody. It's not in me to do that. But my faith has given me such an appreciation of people and meaningful relationships, and a world view which I didn't have before. And although I will fail every day, it gives me something to aspire to.

  David Suchet

  Meaningful, Views, People

  "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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• The cannabis experience has greatly improved my appreciation for art, a subject which I had never much appreciated before.

  Carl Sagan

  Art, Appreciated, Cannabis

  "Mr. X". Essay by Carl Sagan, hermiene.net. 1969.

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• The theater was my first training ground. It taught me discipline, dedication and appreciation of hard work.

  Ben Vereen

  Hard Work, Dedication, Discipline

  Ben Vereen: Biography, www.imdb.com.

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• Most pointedly, nature-based people manifest the very qualities that contemporary psychotherapy, the recovery movement, and spiritual practices continually aim for: a visible sense of inner peace, unselfconscious humility, an urge to communal cooperation, and heartfelt appreciation for the world around them.

  Chellis Glendinning

  Spiritual, Recovery, Humility

  Chellis Glendinning (2007). “My Name Is Chellis and I'm in Recovery from Western Civilization”

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