"Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well"
- Voltaire
About this Quote
This quote by Voltaire talks to the power of appreciation. Gratitude is a wonderful thing due to the fact that it allows us to recognize and commemorate the quality of others. When we appreciate somebody or something, we are essentially stating that we acknowledge and value the qualities that make them special. Gratitude likewise has the power to bring us closer to the people and things we appreciate. It produces a sense of connection and belonging, as if the quality of the other individual or thing is now a part of us. Appreciation is an effective tool that can be used to build relationships, foster understanding, and produce a sense of neighborhood. It is a wonderful thing that can bring us closer to the people and things we care about.
This quote is written / told by Voltaire between November 21, 1694 and May 30, 1778. He was a famous Writer from France.
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