"Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts"
- Henri Frederic Amiel
About this Quote
This quote by Henri Frederic Amiel speaks to the importance of expressing gratefulness in both words and actions. Thankfulness is the initial step in expressing thankfulness, and it can be done just by sharing words of appreciation. Nonetheless, real gratefulness is revealed through activities. It is the conclusion of gratitude, as well as it is a way of showing that we are genuinely happy for something. Gratitude is an effective emotion that can have a positive effect on our lives. It can assist us to value the good ideas in life, and it can also assist us to be more mindful of our actions. By sharing gratefulness in both words and actions, we can reveal our appreciation for the people as well as points in our lives.
"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us"
"If future generations are to remember us more with gratitude than sorrow, we must achieve more than just the miracles of technology. We must also leave them a glimpse of the world as it was created, not just as it looked when we got through with it"
"There are minds so impatient of inferiority that their gratitude is a species of revenge, and they return benefits, not because recompense is a pleasure, but because obligation is a pain"
