“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.”

Johannes A. Gaertner art history professor, theologian, poet

Gratitude
Pass It On®
Pass It On®

  email   print

Your Comments
michelle from winchester JULY 25, 2013
love this comment
Don B. from Venice, FL NOVEMBER 16, 2011
How thrilling to discover this quote while looking for material to include in my sermon for the Sunday before Thanksgiving (2011)! Thrilling, because Dr. Gaertner who I have not thought of since I graduated from Lafayette College in 1967 was my art history professor! Yes, divinity lives within my computer! Rev. Don Beaudreault, Unitarian Universalist Minister, Florida

Here are some other inspiring quotes you might like.
Freedom, morality, and the human dignity of the individual consists precisely in this; that he does good not because he is forced to do so, but because he freely conceives it, wants it, and loves it. #<Author:0x000055f9b8804438>
KINDNESS
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. #<Author:0x000055f9b87dccd0>
BELIEVE
If you become a helper of hearts, springs of wisdom will flow from your heart. #<Author:0x000055f9b8857a98>
VOLUNTEERING
Leaders who win the respect of others are the ones who deliver more than they promise, not the ones who promise more than they can deliver. #<Author:0x000055f9b88408c0>
LEADERSHIP
Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul. #<Author:0x000055f9b8819400>
DETERMINATION
I go to seek a Great Perhaps. #<Author:0x000055f9b8884868>
INSPIRATION
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious. #<Author:0x000055f9b886a198>
PASSION
Trying is winning in the moment. #<Author:0x000055f9b8930b40>
DRIVE
Speak a word of affirmation at the right moment in a child's life and it's like lighting up a whole roomful of possibilities. #<Author:0x000055f9b88d5ba0>
PARENTING
The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness. #<Author:0x000055f9b89f5bc0>
APPRECIATION
Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward. #<Author:0x000055f9b899d0b0>
OVERCOMING
There's a lot of difference between listening and hearing. #<Author:0x000055f9b8ae9158>
LISTENING
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom. #<Author:0x000055f9b8a78598>
WONDER
The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one. But it will only grow in the mud. In order to grow and gain wisdom, first you must have the mud --- the obstacles of life and its suffering. ... The mud speaks of the common ground that humans share, no matter what our stations in life. ... Whether we have it all or we have nothing, we are all faced with the same obstacles: sadness, loss, illness, dying and death. If we are to strive as human beings to gain more wisdom, more kindness and more compassion, we must have the intention to grow as a lotus and open each petal one by one. #<Author:0x000055f9b8bfefc0>
PERSEVERANCE
Then, one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you. #<Author:0x000055f9b8b89018>
SPREAD YOUR WINGS
Leadership is a two-way street. Respect for one's superiors; care for one's crew. #<Author:0x000055f9b8b0f2b8>
LEADERSHIP
All Pass It On® Quotes

We use cookies or similar technologies to process data when you visit our site. This data may relate to your use of our site, your preferences, your device, or other information about you. We and third parties may use this information for a variety of purposes, such as enabling the sites to function, to personalize your experience when using our sites, and for analytical purposes. Read our privacy policy and terms of use for details. close

Reject All Accept All