Two kinds of gratitude: the sudden kind we feel for what we take; the larger kind we feel for what we give. —Edwin Arlington Robinson

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Two kinds of gratitude: the sudden kind we feel for what we take; the larger kind we feel for what we give.

EDWIN ARLINGTON ROBINSON

Poet

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Linda from California NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving to all my fb friends. Xoxo
Mary J. from Rochester, N.Y. NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving Day To All
Ana from Rio de Janeiro NOVEMBER 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving!!

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We can learn to see each other and see ourselves in each other and recognize that human beings are more alike than we are unalike. —Maya Angelou
Sincere compliments cost nothing and can accomplish much. —Steve Goodier
Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old by deserting their ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up wrinkles the soul. —Douglas MacArthur
There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. —Robin Sharma
Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later. —Bob Goff
The greatest discovery of our generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. As you think, so shall you be. —William James
A laugh is a smile that bursts. —Mary H. Waldrip
We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives. —Maya Angelou
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In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. —Theodore Roosevelt
To err is human, to forgive, divine. —Alexander Pope
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