“My gratitude for good writing is unbounded; I’m grateful for it the way I’m grateful for the ocean.”

“The root of joy is gratefulness… It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.”

“In my view, I’ve had tons of success but, in the way the world views success and they expect Idols to do, mine has just been a longer journey to get there. And I’m grateful for it. It just makes the journey that much sweeter in the end.”

“If you are not grateful for anything, you will always be poor, because gratitude has everything to do with wealth.”

“I have noticed that the Universe loves Gratitude. The more Grateful you are, the more goodies you get”

“Gratitude is a rare frame of mind; and those who are grateful can seldom find a way to express what they feel. They are overwhelmed by silence; are shamefaced; and, sometimes, actually try to hide their feelings.”

“Our Job is not to make young women grateful. It is to make the ungrateful so they keep going. Gratitude never radicalized anybody”

“Ooh, look at me, I’m Dave, I’m writing a book! With all my thoughts in it. La la la!”

“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.”

“I would be grateful if I was allowed to work out my own destiny for once,” I said. “For good or ill.”