Expressed gratitude encourages further giving; ingratitude drains vitality out of the spirit of generosity.
Michael JosephsonWhat will matter is not your competence, but your character. What will matter is not how many people you knew but how many will feel a lasting loss when you are gone. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by who and for what?
Michael JosephsonAuthentic gratitude is much more rare and precious than expressions of gratitude which are often empty courtesies or simply tactical ploys to encourage further gifts or kindnesses.
Michael Josephson