Friday, September 19, 2003

Different takes on gratitude

In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors.
-François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld

Gratitude is a fruit of great cultivation; you do not find it among gross people.
-Samuel Johnson

One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.
-Carl Jung

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