Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.

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"To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean to say, and to finish without knowing what you have written."

- Jean Jacques Rousseau

Love

"Nature never deceives us; it is we who deceive ourselves."

- Jean Jacques Rousseau

Awareness

"What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?"

- Jean Jacques Rousseau

Compassion

"The world of reality has its limits; the world of imagination is boundless."

- Jean Jacques Rousseau

Inspiration

"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."

- Jean Jacques Rousseau

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"When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."

- Marcus Aurelius

Gratitude

"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."

- Jonathan Harnum

Gratitude

"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."

- Roy T. Bennett

Gratitude

"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."

- Ellen Hopkins

Gratitude

"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."

- Stacey Lee

Gratitude