Some of the happiest people I know have none of the things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy.
Joseph B. WirthlinRead
Gratitude is a mark of a noble soul and a refined character. We like to be around those who are grateful. They tend to brighten all around them. They make others feel better about themselves. They tend to be more humble, more joyful, more likable.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Gratitude reflects a noble character and fosters positive relationships.
This quote by Joseph B. Wirthlin emphasizes the virtue of gratitude and its positive impact on interpersonal relationships. It suggests that grateful individuals possess qualities such as humility and joy, which not only enhance their own character but also uplift those around them, making social interactions more pleasant and meaningful.
Themes
GratitudeNobleCharacterJoyHumility
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about kindness at a community event.
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All quotes →If we only look around us, there are a thousand reasons for us not to be happy, and it is simplicity itself to blame our unhappiness on the things we lack in life. It doesn’t take any talent at all to find them. The problem is, the more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become.
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Love is the beginning, the middle, and the end of the pathway of discipleship. It comforts, counsels, cures, and consoles. It leads us through valleys of darkness and through the veil of death. In the end love leads us to the glory and grandeur of eternal life.
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We will never make a journey of a thousand miles by fretting about how long it will take or how hard it will be. We make the journey by taking each day step by step and then repeating it again and again until we reach our destination.
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The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.
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