There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation for favors done them so far that they strangle themselves with the rope of gratitude.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The pleasure we derive from doing favors is partly in the feeling it gives us that we are not altogether worthless. It is a pleasant surprise to ourselves.
In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.
Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
Gratitude is what we radiate when we experience grace, and the soul was made to run on grace the way a 747 runs on rocket fuel.
Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them.
When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.
On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver.
The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return them.
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.