If you want to know how fortunate you are, visit three places: the slum, the hospital, and the cemetery.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
It's a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.
~ Germany Kent
To appreciate pleasure, someone had to experience pain; to appreciate joy, some had to experience sorrow; to appreciate love, some had to experience heartache; to appreciate freedom, some had to experience fear.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When life is sweet, be thankful, and rejoice; but when bitter, be strong, and persevere.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you have power, be just; wealth, be generous; knowledge, be wise; titles, be humble; and life, be grateful.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you have food on your table, clothes on your back, a roof on your head, and a dream in your heart, you have everything you need in life.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Be happy when you work, thankful when you earn, cautious when you spend, shrewd when you save, and charitable when you give.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
When you count your blessings, count life twice.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you have much, be generous; if you have little, be grateful; even if you have nothing, be hopeful.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Gratitude is one of the most powerful human emotions. Once expressed, it changes attitude, brightens outlook, and broadens our perspective.
~ Germany Kent
Count your smiles, not your frowns.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Life is so much better when we dwell on awe-inspired thoughts.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
When you have nothing, be hopeful; when you have little, be grateful; when you have much, be sensible; when you have everything, be humble.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
If you don't take inventory of your blessings, ingratitude will try to steal them from you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
My greatest privilege is being married to a gentle loving husband. I am very grateful God made our path cross.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
The gift of life, gives you the greatest opportunity to live and chance to rise above any situation. With hopeful attitude you can overcome any struggle.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
Trust in the Lord brings much hope, joy and peace.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
Whether your cup is half-full or half-empty, remind yourself there are others without one.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Thank the past for all the lessons it taught you, anticipate the future for all the blessings it has in store for you.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Grateful moments, blessed time.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
May your hope keep you joyful.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
Be encouraged. Hold your head up high and know God is in control and has a plan for you. Instead of focusing on all the bad, be thankful for all the good.
~ Germany Kent
So thankful, so grateful.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
Count your summers, not your winters.
~ Matshona Dhliwayo
Heavenly Father, thank you for the blessing that you bestow upon me daily.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
Be thankful for the beautiful moment.Be thankful for the gift of today.Be thankful for how far you have reached.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita
So thankful, forever blessed.
~ Lailah Gifty Akita