39 Appreciation Quotes

In a world that often rushes forward with relentless pace, taking a moment to appreciate the people, moments, and experiences that enrich our lives can make a profound difference. Whether it's a simple gesture, a heartfelt expression of thanks, or a more elaborate acknowledgment of someone's impact, appreciation is a powerful tool that fosters positivity and strengthens relationships. To help you find the right words to express your gratitude, we've curated a collection of the top 39 appreciation quotes. These timeless sayings are sure to inspire and remind you of the importance of showing appreciation in both big and small ways.

1. “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!” - Mae West

2. “Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.” - Marcus Aurelius

3. “There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.” - Mahatma Gandhi

4. “In societies where men are truly confident of their own worth, women are not merely tolerated but valued."(From a speech read on video on August 31, 1995 before the NGO Forum on Women, Beijing, China)” - Aung San Suu Kyi

5. “A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” - Walt Whitman

6. “My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus."[The Science of Second-Guessing (New York Times Magazine Interview, December 12, 2004)]” - Stephen W. Hawking

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

8. “Behind every exquisite thing that existed, there was something tragic.” - Oscar Wilde

9. “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” - Lewis Carroll

10. “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love—then make that day count!” - Steve Maraboli

11. “A grateful mindset can set you free from the prison of disempowerment and the shackles of misery.” - Steve Maraboli

12. “The problem that we have with a victim mentality is that we forget to see the blessings of the day. Because of this, our spirit is poisoned instead of nourished.” - Steve Maraboli

13. “It's funny, but have you ever noticed that the more special something is, the more people seem to take it for granted? It's like they think it won't ever change. Just like this house here. All it ever needed was a little attention, and it would never have ended up like this in the first place.” - Nicholas Sparks

14. “This place was truly the highest and the lowest of all worlds - the most beautiful senses, the most exquisite emotions.. the most malevolent desires, the darkest deeds. Perhaps it was meant to be so. Perhaps without the lows, the highs could not be reached.” - Stephenie Meyer

15. “...a little "appreciation" sometimes does quite as much good as all the conscientious "bringing up" in the world.” - L.M. Montgomery

16. “The best way to be appreciative for your life is to live it; don't die for any other reason but love. Dreams are what guide us, art is what defines us, math is makes it all possible, and love is what lights our way.” - Mike Norton

17. “You can’t just write and write and put things in a drawer. They wither without the warm sun of someone else’s appreciation.” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

18. “Hating skin color is contempt for God's divine creative imagination. Honoring it is appreciation for conscious, beautiful-love-inspired diversity.” - T.F. Hodge

19. “I want you to embark on the truth of loving yourself because when you love yourself and when you appreciate yourself, you will make healthy changes in your life for healthy reasons.” - Steve Maraboli

20. “The Christmas after Mom & Dad split up, they both went crazy buying us presents. Matt, Jonny, and I were showered with gifts at home and at Dads apartment. I thought that was great. I was all in favor of my love being paid for with presents. This year all I got was a diary and a secondhand watch. Okay, I know this is corny, but this really is what Christmas is all about.” - Susan Beth Pfeffer

21. “For the yesterdays and todays, and the tomorrows I can hardly wait for - Thank you.” - Cecelia Ahern

22. “If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.” - Jeannette Walls

23. “Connecting with those you know love, like and appreciate you restores the spirit and give you energy to keep moving forward in this life.” - Deborah Day

24. “Walking and talking are two very great pleasures, but it is a mistake to combine them. Our own noise blots out the sounds and silences of the outdoor world; and talking leads almost inevitably to smoking, and then farewell to nature as far as one of our senses is concerned. The only friend to walk with is one who so exactly shares your taste for each mood of the countryside that a glance, a halt, or at most a nudge, is enough to assure us that the pleasure is shared.” - C.S. Lewis

25. “If we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer’s day. Nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. In order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we turn each and every dark tear into a pearl of wisdom, and find the blessing in every curse.” - Anthon St. Maarten

26. “You can't truly appreciate the top if you've never hit rock bottom.” - Vanna B.

27. “True love is a developed and intense appreciation for someone. It’s that perfect awareness that you are finally whole when she’s with you, and that hollow incompleteness you suffer when she’s gone.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

28. “Happiness doesn't always come in pink. Learn to appreciate the rainbow.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

29. “To appreciate life's small moments, it helps to have a sense the whole can never be made perfect.” - Alain De Botton

30. “Learning to appreciate the beauty that surrounds you is one of the keys to your happiness.” - Tom Giaquinto

31. “Everyone appreciates being appreciated.” - Lance Greenfield

32. “All I have learned in life really just boils down to this: there is only one difference between the so-called wise and the so-called foolish...and between those who are truly happy and those who are not. Those who are wise - and those who are happy - embrace and appreciate life. Those who are unhappy and unwise do not. That is all; that is the only difference.” - Rasheed Ogunlaru

33. “Even the smallest tender mercy can bring peace when recognized and appreciated.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

34. “Sourness and bitterness come from the interfering and unappreciative mind. Life itself, when understood and utilized for what it is, is sweet. That is the message of The Vinegar Tasters.” - Benjamin Hoff

35. “People from different cultures have different definitions for beauty. Isn't that sad to judge others with our standards... rather than appreciate them?” - Mizuki Nomura

36. “Granddad once told me that to truly love this life, you need to know its darkest corners. But if you can bring a bit of sunshine to the sunless, it can only be for the good. I mean, what else are we really here for on this earth? Think about it some day, when the spring mornings look so golden and green.” - Gareth Thompson

37. “...listening with absorbed attention more to her voice than to what she was saying, and thinking how like she was, flowering through her voice into beauty in the darkness, to some butterflies he had come across in the Swiss mountains the summer before. When they were folded up they were grey, mothlike creatures that one might easily overlook, but directly they opened their wings they became the loveliest things in the world, all rose-colour or heavenly blue. So had she been to him in the daylight that afternoon,—an ordinary woman, not in any way noticeable; but now listen to her, opening into beauty on the wings of her voice!” - Elizabeth von Arnim

38. “He appreciated you. But he couldn't feed your soul for the rest of your life. Can't you just appreciate that he was great for you for that period of time?” - Susan E. Isaacs

39. “Love is not about liking, loving and caring, but appreciation, understanding and devotion.” - M.F. Moonzajer