#appreciation

If we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. Nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. In order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse. ↗

— Anthon St. Maarten

#blessing #blessings #blessings-in-disguise #curse #dark-night-of-the-soul

He appreciated you. But he couldn't feed your soul for the rest of your life. Can't you just appreciate that he was great for you for that period of time? ↗

— Susan E. Isaacs

#brief-love #faith #flings #love #soul

Scully,' [Mulder] said, his voice quiet and serious, 'with the... unorthodox explanations I often find when studying the evidence, I know you're always skeptical-but every time you're at least fair to me. You respect my opinion, even when you don't agree with it.' He looked at his hands. 'I don't know if I've ever told you, but I really appreciate that.' She looked at him and smiled. 'You've told me, Mulder. Maybe not in words... but you've told me. ↗

— Kevin J. Anderson

#friendship #mulder #scully #x-files #friendship

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love-then make that day count! ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#gratitude #life #love #morning #seize-the-day

Amusement, even ironic amusement, is the beginning of sincere appreciation, as any lapsed hipster knows. ↗

— Last Man Standing

#hipster #humor #life

Love is not about liking, loving and caring, but appreciation, understanding and devotion. ↗

— M.F. Moonzajer

#caring #loving #love

All appreciations and praises are worthless unless the one you love appreciates ↗

— Amit Abraham

#praises #love

Liking is probably the best form of ownership, and ownership the worst form of liking. ↗

— José Saramago

#liking #ownership #appreciation

I had everything I could possibly want -- yet I was failing to appreciate it. Bogged down in petty complaints and passing crises, weary of struggling with my own nature, I too often failed to comprehend the splendor of what I had. ↗

— Gretchen Rubin

#happiness #nature

You don't treat the so-called little people poorly, because we don't have any little people here! The trainers, the managers, the secretaries, the people who work in the dorms and cafeterias and classroom buildings are all professionals, and they're all important or they wouldn't be working for Michigan football. ↗

— Bo Schembechler

#important-people #michigan-football #respect #team #respect