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

I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.”
–William Penn

You’ve got to continue to grow, or you’re just like last night’s cornbread–stale and dry.”
— Loretta Lynn

Tough times never last, tough people do.” — Robert Schuller

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” — Princess Diana Of Wales

Fill each day with life and heart. There is no pleasure in the world comparable to the delight and satisfaction that a good person takes in doing good.” –John Tilloston

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.” –Saint Basil

If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.” –Flavia Weedn

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you do not change your decision to get there.”
— Zig Ziglar

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.”
— Albert Einstein