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A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer
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"A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer"

- Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

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This quote by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing speaks to the power of thankfulness and its ability to bring us closer to heaven. By revealing appreciation, we are able to open our hearts and minds to the divine. Thankfulness is a powerful emotion that can assist us to connect with the divine and to recognize the true blessings in our lives. It is a way of revealing our gratitude for the good ideas in our lives and for the magnificent existence that is always with us. By expressing appreciation, we can open ourselves as much as the divine and to the blessings that come from it. Appreciation is a kind of prayer that can help us to feel closer to heaven and to the divine. It is a method of revealing our love and appreciation for the divine and for the true blessings that come from it. Thankfulness is a powerful emotion that can help us to get in touch with the divine and to acknowledge the true blessings in our lives.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing between January 22, 1729 and February 15, 1781. He/she was a famous Critic from Germany. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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