Appreciation Quotes

"It is up to us to give ourselves recognition. If we wait for it to come from others, we feel resentful when it doesn't, and when it does, we may well reject it."
Bernard Berkowitz

"One can never pay in gratitude: one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else in life."
Anne Morrow Lindbergh

"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some."
Charles Dickens

"I had the blues because I had no shoes until upon the street,
I met a man who had no feet."
Denis Waitley

It's a Wonderful Life

"Never take anything for granted."
Benjamin Disraeli

"We can only appreciate the miracle of a sunrise if we have waited in the darkness."
Author Unknown

"Appreciation of life itself, becoming suddenly aware of the miracle of being alive, on this planet, can turn what we call ordinary life into a miracle. We come awake to such a realization when we recognize our connection to a spiritual dimension."
Dan Wakefield

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
Leo Buscaglia

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well."
Voltaire

"I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate."
Elbert Hubbard

“Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.”
Maxim Gorky

"Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement -- and we will make the goal."
Jerome P. Fleishman

"There has never been another you. With no effort on your part you were born to be something very special and set apart. What you are going to do in appreciation of that gift is a decision only you can make."
Dan Zadra

"Prosperity depends more on wanting what you have than having what you want."
Geoffrey F. Abert

"We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right."
Seneca

"We must be willing to fail and to appreciate the truth that often "Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived."
M. Scott Peck

"Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit."
Peter Seller

"Appreciation can make a day - even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary."
Margaret Cousins

"I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among men the greatest asset I possess. The way to develop the best that is in a man is by appreciation and encouragement."
Charles M. Schwab

“The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be one’s appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding companionship.”
Amelia Earhart

"Always remember, everyone is hungry for praise and starving for honest appreciation!"
David Brandt Berg

"You have it easily in your power to increase the sum total of this world's happiness now. How? By giving a few words of sincere appreciation to someone who is lonely or discouraged. Perhaps you will forget tomorrow the kind words you say today, but the recipient may cherish them over a life time."
Dale Carnegie

"Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation. Go find somebody's hand and squeeze it... while there is still time."
Dale Dauten

"Once we discover how to appreciate the timeless values in our daily experiences, we can enjoy the best things in life."
Harry Hepner

"Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, Make Me Feel Important. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life."
Mary Kay Ash

"Make it a habit to tell people thank you.
To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return.
Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you.
Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it."
Ralph Marston

"We are so often caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey, especially the goodness of the people we meet on the way. Appreciation is a wonderful feeling, don't overlook it."
Author Unknown

"The word "appreciation' means to be thankful and express admiration, approval, or gratitude. It also means to grow or appreciate in value. As you appreciate life, you become more valuable—both to yourself and others."
Sara Paddison

"Cherish your human connections: your relationships with friends and family."
Barbara Bush

"When someone comes along who genuinely thanks us, we will follow that person a very long way."
Alan Loy McGinnis

"Courtesies of a small and trivial character are the ones which strike deepest in the gratefully and appreciating heart."
Henry Clay "There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread."
Mother Teresa

“We do not care of what we have, but we cry when it is lost.”
Russian Proverb

"Appreciate everything your associates do for the business. Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They're absolutely free and worth a fortune."
Sam Walton