"Now is the only time you ever have. The past doesn’t exist; it’s nothing more than memories in the present. And the future doesn’t exist; it’s nothing more than thoughts and images in the present. The only time you ever have is this moment. So make the most of it. Notice what is happening. Appreciate it in its fullness."

— Dr. Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap

"Keep setting meaningful goals and pursue them vigorously. At the same time, appreciate what you have in your life right now."

— Dr. Russ Harris, The Happiness Trap

"Experiencing gratitude leads to increased feelings of connectedness, improved relationships, and even altruism. We have also found that when people experience gratitude, they feel more loving, more forgiving, and closer to God."

— Robert Emmons, Gratitude Works!

"Each day is like a winding path strewn with pearls and diamonds, emeralds and rubies, each one an opportunity for a positive experience. Unfortunately, most people hurry by without noticing them. And even when they do see a jewel, they rarely feel anything about it. Jewel after jewel left behind, lost forever."

- Rick Hanson, Hardwiring Happiness

"Gratitude is a choice. It's also the quickest way to turn yourself from negative to positive. It doesn't matter what is going on around you. You can always find something to be grateful for."

- Darrin Donnelly

"Gratitude is the simplest, most powerful way to transform your life."

- Robert Emmons, Gratitude Works!

"Gratitude is a choice and it's a superpower."

— Craig Siegel, The Reinvention Formula

"Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation."

— Brian Tracy

"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

"Here’s the best way I know how to live in happiness: live in gratitude. When you are grateful to all you have and all you are right now, that is where happiness is born."

- Darren Hardy

“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”

- Norman Vincent Peale

“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.”

- Zig Ziglar

“Gratitude is the doorway to happiness, and you have to walk through it every day.”

- Hal Elrod

"If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present... gratefully.” 

- Maya Angelou

“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.”

- Oprah Winfrey

“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

“The key to daily happiness is to maintain an attitude of gratitude.”

- From WTF?! (Willing to Fail) by Brian Scudamore

“Being poor is not having too little, it is wanting more.”

- Seneca

“The more attention you pay to the delights in your life, the more delights will reveal themselves to you. It’s almost like tuning in to a frequency on a radio dial.”

- From The Power of Fun by Catherine Price

“Happiness is not merely contingent on what we do or where we are but on what we choose to perceive.”

- From Happier by Tal Ben-Shahar