Appreciation is the act of recognizing and valuing the qualities, skills, or achievements of someone or something. It is a positive and constructive attitude that can inspire motivation, increase self-esteem, and enhance relationships. Appreciation can be expressed in many ways, such as through words of encouragement, gestures of kindness, or tangible rewards. It can be directed toward individuals, groups, or even inanimate objects.

Appreciation is an important aspect of social interaction, and it plays a crucial role in maintaining healthy relationships. By expressing appreciation, we show others that we recognize and acknowledge their efforts and contributions, and we validate their worth and importance. This, in turn, can foster a sense of belonging and increase feelings of satisfaction and happiness.

Furthermore, appreciation can also benefit the individual who expresses it. Studies have shown that expressing gratitude and appreciation can improve mental and physical well-being, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote a positive outlook on life. Overall, appreciation is a powerful tool that can enhance both personal and social aspects of life.

Appreciation Quotes

1. “Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don’t keep it a secret.”
— Mary Kay Ash

2. “Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude!”
— Ralph Marston

3. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Dr. Maya Angelou

4. “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
— Dalai Lama

5. “Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary.”
— Margaret Cousins

6. “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
— G. K. Chesterton

7. “Change your expectation for appreciation and the world changes instantly.”
— Tony Robbins

8. “The deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.”
— William Jones

9. “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
— Thorton Wilder

10. “Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.”
— William Makepeace Thackery

11. “Feeling grateful or appreciative of someone or something in your life actually attracts more of the things that you appreciate and value into your life.”
— Northrup Christiane

12. “I would rather be able to appreciate things I cannot have than to have things I am not able to appreciate.”
— Elbert Hubbard

13. “Appreciation, not possession, makes a thing ours.”
— Marty Rubin

14. “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
— Voltaire

15. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
— Robert Brault

16. “I appreciate you more because of the road I’ve traveled. My story brought me to you and I wouldn’t revise a word of my past if it led me anywhere but to your door.”
— Aaron Polson

17. “You changed my life without even trying, and I don’t think I could ever tell you how much you mean to me. I can’t imagine what things would be like if I hadn’t met you.”
— Steve Maraboli

18. “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
— Epictetus

19. “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
— Charles Dickens

20. “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
— Willie Nelson

21. “Let us awaken and feel alive with joy and appreciation for the gift of this life.”
— Brendon Burchard

22. “I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.”
— Will Arnett

23. “Live a life full of humility, gratitude, intellectual curiosity, and never stop learning.”
— GZA

24. “Always have an attitude of gratitude.”
— Sterling K. Brown

25. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
— John F. Kennedy

26. “We learned about gratitude and humility – that so many people had a hand in our success.”
— Michelle Obama

27. “Everything we do should be a result of our gratitude for what God has done for us.”
— Lauryn Hill

28. “When I pray, I always thank Mother Nature for all the beauty in the world. It’s about having an attitude of gratitude.”
— Miranda Kerr

29. “Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.”
— Doris Day

30. “I think gratitude is a big thing. It puts you in a place where you’re humble.”
— Andra Day

31. “This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.”
— Maya Angelou

32. “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.”
— Kristin Armstrong

33. “I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

34. “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
— Voltaire

35. “When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.”
— Tecumseh

36. “When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree.”
— Vietnamese Proverb

37. “Got no checkbooks, got no banks, still I’d like to express my thanks. I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night.”
— Irving Berlin

38. “For my part, I am almost contented just now, and very thankful. Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.”
— Charlotte Brontë

39. “No duty is more urgent than giving thanks.”
— James Allen

40. “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
— Willie Nelson

41. “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
— G.K. Chesterton

42. “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
— Robert Brault

43. “‘Enough’ is a feast.”
— Buddhist Proverb

44. “Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
— Melody Beattie

45. “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.”
— Epictetus

46. “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

47. “The heart that gives thanks is a happy one, for we cannot feel thankful and unhappy at the same time.”
— Douglas Wood

48. “Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude.”
— A.A. Milne

49. “In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer

50. “Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.”
— Rumi

51. “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
— Marcel Proust

52. “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.”
— Epicurus

53. “True forgiveness is when you can say, ‘Thank you for the experience.'”
— Oprah

54. “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

55. “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.”
— Maya Angelou

56. “If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”
— Meister Eckhart

57. “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
— John F. Kennedy

58. “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”
— Marcus Tullius Cicero

59. “Gratitude looks to the Past and love to the Present; fear, avarice, lust, and ambition look ahead.”
— C.S. Lewis

60. “The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.”
— Henry Ward Beecher

61. “What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.”
— Brené Brown

62. “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.”
— G.K. Chesterton

63. “Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.”
— John Ortberg

64. “The soul that gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the soul that complains can find comfort in nothing.”
— Hannah Whitall Smith

65. “O Lord that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness.”
— William Shakespeare

66. “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”
— Amy Collette

67. “If you fail to carry around with you a heart of gratitude for the love you’ve been so freely given, it is easy for you not to love others as you should.”
— Paul David Tripp

68. “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
— Charles Dickens

69. “Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.”
— Robert Braathe

70. “We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
— Thornton Wilder

71. “Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”
— Karl Barth

72. “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
— Aesop