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Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to ligh
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"Gratitude is a burden upon our imperfect nature, and we are but too willing to ease ourselves of it, or at least to lighten it as much as we can"

- Philip Stanhope

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This quote by Philip Stanhope talks with the trouble of expressing gratefulness in our imperfect nature. He recommends that appreciation can be a worry, which we usually search for ways to reduce this burden. This could be taken a discourse on how difficult it can be to reveal gratefulness in a significant method, particularly when we are feeling bewildered or burdened by our own flaws. It can also be taken a tip to be mindful of our own flaws and also to be thankful for the good things in our lives, also when it is hard. Inevitably, this quote acts as a suggestion that appreciation is a vital part of life, and that we should aim to express it in significant ways, even when it is tough.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Philip Stanhope between September 22, 1694 and March 24, 1773. He/she was a famous Statesman from United Kingdom. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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