"Gratitude is the recognition that we belong, that we are part of something infinitely bigger than ourselves."   ―Richard Rohr, Falling Upward

"Gratitude goes beyond the ‘mine’ and ‘thine’ and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift."   ―Henri Nouwen, The Return of the Prodigal Son

"It is not happiness that makes us grateful; it is gratefulness that makes us happy."   ―Br. David Steindl-Rast

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony."   ―Thomas Merton, No Man Is an Island

“The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything.” ―Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love

"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are."   ―Marianne Williamson,A Return to Love

"Happiness comes not from trying to get rid of all the difficult things, but by learning to open to them with compassion."   ―Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart

"I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find joy—it's right in front of me when I pay attention and practice gratitude."   ― Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Desmond Tutu

“In the kingdom of love there is no competition; there is no possessiveness or control. The more love you give away, the more love you will have.”   ― John O'Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

“To love is to make of one's heart a swinging door.”   ― Howard Thurman, Jesus and the Disinherited

"The honorary duty of a human being is to love.”   ― Maya Angelou

“Until we learn to love others as ourselves, it's difficult to blame broken people who desperately try to affirm themselves when no one else will.”   ― Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

"Love recognises no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." – Maya Angelou

I cannot prevent anyone from getting angry, or mad, or frustrated. I can only hope that they’ll turn that anger and frustration and madness into something positive. -Harvey Milk

The way I see it, if you want the rainbows, you gotta put up with the rain.   -Dolly Parton

If you want to fly, you have to give up what weighs you down.   -Roy T. Bennett

Your journey is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours, but if we meet on a certain path, may we encourage each other. -Unknown

Don't dig up in doubt what you planted in faith. -Elizabeth Elliot

Sometimes the biggest accomplishment in life is to find yourself. -Luisa Fernanda Cicer