"When my body gets to the point where I can no longer function or feel gratitude, then I'll leave it and become grateful again. But until then, I will appreciate what I have and not whine about what I don't have. I will feel blessed by life and the opportunity to help others see that they are blessed, too."

-- Bernie Siegel

#Gratitude Quotes #Blessed Quotes #Grateful Quotes

“People say friends don't destroy one another - what do they know about friends?”
“You just can't be scared to do things that you think are mistakes.”

Source : Interview with Sam Adams, film.avclub.com. September 30, 2009.
“I have a gift for enraging people, but if I ever bore you it will be with a knife.”

Source : "Lulu in Hollywood". Book by Louise Brooks, 1982.
“Attitude lies somewhere between emotion and logic. It's that curious mix of optimism and determination that enables you to maintain a positive outlook and to continue plodding in the face of the most adverse circumstances.”

Source : Pat Summitt (1999). “Reach for the Summit”, p.135, Crown Business
“With such a perishable, expensive and important product buying truffles can be a leap of faith for a chef. Working with CÃ©line over the past two years has taken away any of that stress. The level of quality and consistency with her truffles is unsurpassed. Most importantly the quality and loyalty of her service makes me feel that she is looking out for me and my guests interests in giving me an honest assessment of the markets fluctuations.”
“Katsa didn't think a person should thank her for not causing pain. Causing joy was worthy of thanks, and causing pain worthy of disgust. Causing neither was neither, it was nothing, and nothing didn't warrant thanks.”

Source : Kristin Cashore (2009). “Graceling”, p.134, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
“Band members have a special bond. A great band is more than just some people working together. It's like a highly specialized army unit, or a winning sports team. A unique combination of elements that becomes stronger together than apart.”
“You collect art: you must know that the miniature artists, at the end of careers spent painting the tiniest, most exacting details that no one would ever look at, would often put their eyes out with needles. Too much beauty, yes, but also too much seeing. They were tired of seeing. The dark was safe and warm and comfortable. Blindness was a gift. I still have seeing to do.”

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