"Our sages of blessed memory have said that we must not enjoy any pleasure in this world without reciting a blessing"

This quote by Shmuel Y. Agnon talks to the significance of thankfulness and gratitude for the true blessings we receive in life. Our sages of blessed memory, or our sensible ancestors, have taught us that we should not take any enjoyment in this world without first revealing our appreciation. This is a suggestion to us that we must not take anything for approved, which we should always bear in mind the true blessings we have been offered. By reciting a blessing, we are expressing our gratitude for the good ideas in our lives and acknowledging that they come from a greater power. This quote motivates us to take a minute to pause and review the blessings we have actually been provided, and to reveal our appreciation for them. It is a reminder that we must not take anything for given, and that we must constantly bear in mind the true blessings we have actually been given.