Thanksgiving is a special virtue. But ingratitude is opposed to Thanksgiving. Therefore ingratitude is a special sin.

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"Envy - The desire of one, to possess the good which is possessed by another."

- Thomas Aquinas

Awareness

"To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible."

- Thomas Aquinas

Belief

"To live well is to work well, to show a good activity."

- Thomas Aquinas

Balance

"Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious."

- Thomas Aquinas

Happiness

"Faith has to do with things that are not seen and hope with things that are not at hand."

- Thomas Aquinas

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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

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"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

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"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

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