While life isn’t always a bed of roses, we have to take the time sometimes to sit back and count our blessings.
Be it a loving partner, beautiful children, family, friends, or perhaps even a job that we love, there are many blessings out there if you take a little time to find them.
Today, we present you with blessing quotes. When you feel a little down, read these and remember the blessings that you have in your life!
As Henry Ward Beecher once said: “The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.”


- “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” — Willie Nelson
- “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” — Charles Dickens
- “Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting.” — Elizabeth Bibesco
- “A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.” — Joseph Addison
- “Some people come in our life as blessings. Some come in your life as lessons.” — Mother Teresa
- “Gratitude lifts our eyes off the things we lack so we might see the blessings we possess.” — Max Lucado
- “Blessings sometimes show up in unrecognizable disguises.” — Janette Oke
- “The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” — Eric Hoffer
- “What seems to us bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” — Oscar Wilde
- “The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.” — Henry Ward Beecher
- “Blessings are not always found in the things we receive, but in the things we give.” — Unknown
- “The blessing is in the seed.” — Oprah Winfrey
- “To multiply your joy, count your blessings twice.” — Unknown
- “Blessed are those who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” — Camille Pissarro
- “Blessed are the hearts that can bend; they shall never be broken.” — Albert Camus
- “I have had prayers answered — most strangely so sometimes — but I think our heavenly Father’s loving-kindness has been even more evident in what He has refused me.” — Lewis Carroll
- “Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder.” — John McLeod
- “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” — John Lennon
- “Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.” — Lovelle Drachman
- “Inspiration is some mysterious blessing which happens when the wheels are turning smoothly.” — Quentin Blake
- “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” — William Arthur Ward
- “The simplest things can bring the most happiness.” — Izabella Scorupco
- “My life has been a blessing. I’m grateful for everything I do have and the places I’m going and the people I’m going to meet.” — Elizabeth Rodriguez
- “Blessed are the forgetful: for they get the better even of their blunders.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
- “Gratitude is the open door to abundance.” — Unknown
- “God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” — Voltaire
- “The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” — Robert Holden
- “If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.” — John Wooden
- “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” — William Arthur Ward
- “Blessings are like hugs from God.” — Unknown
- “An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” — Henry David Thoreau
- “Cherish life and all of its blessings.” — Unknown
- “Every burden is a blessing.” — Walt Kelly
- “You never know where a blessing can come from.” — Teena Marie
- “The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.” — Richard Bach
- “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” — W. T. Purkiser
- “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” — Aristotle
- “When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.” — Joel Osteen
- “Sometimes blessings come in ugly wrapping paper.” — Richie Norton
- “Blessings are the spiritual equivalent of breathing in and out.” — Glennon Doyle Melton
- “Embrace your blessings.” — Unknown
- “Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot.” — Hausa Proverb
- “Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.” — Paulo Coelho
- “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.” — Oprah Winfrey
- “When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength.” — Tecumseh
- “The smallest blessing is worth more than all the riches in the world.” — Unknown
- “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4
- “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” — Matthew 5:9
- “Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses, and disappointments; but let us have patience, and we soon shall see them in their proper figures.” — Joseph Addison
- “If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.” — Robert Quillen
- “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” — Cicero
- “There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” — Ralph H. Blum
- “Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.” — Camille Pissarro
- “Those blessings are sweetest that are won with prayer and worn with thanks.” — Thomas Goodwin
- “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” — Aesop
- “For today and its blessings, I owe the world an attitude of gratitude.” — Clarence E. Hodges
- “I have too many blessings to be ungrateful.” — Unknown
- “God’s blessings go far beyond anything we could ever dream.” — Billy Graham
- “Even in the midst of life’s many storms, we have the capacity to stand in the center of our own peace.” — Unknown
- “I walk in a space of gratitude. I’m so grateful to God for blessing me with an amazing family and the opportunity to do what I love.” — Jurnee Smollett-Bell
- “Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.” — John Ortberg
- “The soul that gives thanks can find comfort in everything; the soul that complains can find comfort in nothing.” — Hannah Whitall Smith
- “Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” — John Milton
- “It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy.” — Unknown
- “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” — Eckhart Tolle
- “Blessings are disguised as loss and disappointment. Wisdom and revelation are disguised as emptiness and despair. Doorways to paradise are disguised as dirt roads and dead ends.” — Barbara De Angelis
- “The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach.” — Seneca
- “Blessings are the fruit of action.” — Radhanath Swami
- “Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” — Michael McGriffy, M.D.
- “The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
- “The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you.” — John E. Southard
- “There is blessing in the chaos. It is there where you will find the grace.” — S.L. Alder
- “When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow.” — Shauna Niequist
- “To live in gratitude is to touch heaven.” — Johannes A. Gaertner
- “We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” — Neal A. Maxwell
- “Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty.” — Doris Day
- “You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestation of your own blessings.” — Elizabeth Gilbert
- “Your blessing may not come today, but it is on its way.” — Unknown
- “Count your blessings, not your problems.” — Unknown
- “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” — Melody Beattie
- “When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect towards others.” — Dalai Lama
- “If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.” — Gerald Good
- “The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more He will bring to our mind other blessings.” — Ezra Taft Benson
- “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” — William Arthur Ward (Duplicate, replaced)
- “A blessing is a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal and strengthen.” — John O’Donohue
- “Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little.” — Buddha
- “A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.” — Unknown
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” — Henry Ward Beecher (Duplicate, replaced)
- “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” — Melody Beattie (Duplicate, replaced)
- “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” — Jean Baptiste Massieu
- “We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” — Cynthia Ozick
- “Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” — Margaret Cousins
- “When you recognize the blessings in your life, you find contentment and peace.” — Unknown
- “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” — Amy Collette
- “Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.” — Native American Proverb
- “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Robert Brault
- “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” — Marcel Proust
- “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” — William Blake
- “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” — Melody Beattie
- “A blessing is a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal, and strengthen.” — John O’Donohue
- “There are no mistakes, only lessons. Growth is a process of trial and error: experimentation. The failed experiments are as much a part of the process as the experiments that ultimately work.” — Cherie Carter-Scott
- “I am blessed to have so many great things in my life – family, friends, and God. All will be in my thoughts daily.” — Lil’ Kim
- “If you want to reap financial blessings, you have to sow financially.” — Joel Osteen
- “In times of trouble, God’s faithful people can recognize His blessings.” — Jim George
- “Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” — Elizabeth Bibesco
- “When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.” — C.S. Lewis
- “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” — Matthew 5:7
- “What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” — Oscar Wilde
- “I am blessed with a funny gene that makes me enjoy life.” — Karan Patel
- “When I look back on my life as a whole, it is impossible for me not to feel blessed.” — George Best
- “In prosperity, our friends know us; in adversity, we know our friends.” — John Churton Collins
- “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3
- “The person who can bring the spirit of laughter into a room is indeed blessed.” — Bennett Cerf
- “Our real blessings often appear to us in the shape of pains, losses, and disappointments.” — Joseph Addison
- “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.” — Thomas Paine
- “We are blessed in so many ways; many things we take for granted but we should stop and be thankful each and every day.” — Catherine Pulsifer
- “The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.” — Marcus Tullius Cicero
- “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” — Matthew 5:9
- “You are not what you have done, but what you have overcome.” — Unknown
- “Let your heart sing the song of gratitude for being blessed with the treasures of life.” — Debasish Mridha
- “The least that we could do is to take time from our busy lives to thank God for all His blessings.” — Oliver Powell
- “I am blessed and I thank God for every day for everything that happens for me.” — Lil Wayne
- “You are not rich until you have a rich heart.” — Roy T. Bennett
- “Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” — Unknown
- “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” — Matthew 5:8
- “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.” — Marcus Aurelius
- “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” — John F. Kennedy
- “It is a blessed thing to have a friend like you.” — Unknown
- “To be able to look back upon one’s life in satisfaction is to live twice.” — Kahlil Gibran
- “A man who can laugh at himself is truly blessed, for he will never lack for amusement.” — James Carlos Blake
- “I have had many blessings in my life, and I am grateful for every one of them.” — Donna Karan
- “It is not what you have but who you have in your life that counts.” — Unknown
- “The greatest blessing is a peaceful mind.” — Lailah Gifty Akita
- “The way to bless is to love.” — Aiden Wilson Tozer
- “A life filled with love is a life filled with blessings.” — Unknown
- “Sometimes, the most important blessings are right in front of us.” — Unknown
- “Count your blessings and smile more.” — Unknown
- “Each day offers us the gift of being a special occasion if we can simply learn that as well as we have learned that a blessing is given to others.” — Sarah Ban Breathnach
- “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” — Matthew 5:5
- “When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” — Kristin Armstrong
- “Every blessing is a challenge to work harder.” — Sunday Adelaja
- “Gratitude makes what we have enough.” — Unknown
- “When you count your blessings, count life twice.” — Unknown
- “A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.” — Plato
- “Each day brings its own miracles.” — Unknown
- “Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seeker’s life – in all human life. If there is gratitude in your heart, then there will be tremendous sweetness in your eyes.” — Sri Chinmoy
- “The more light you allow within you, the brighter the world you live in will be.” — Shakti Gawain
- “A blessed life is one that is filled with love, kindness, and gratitude.” — Unknown
- “In all things, give thanks.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- “Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.” — Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” — Norman Vincent Peale
- “Every day is a blessing.” — Olivia Culpo
- “The struggle ends when the gratitude begins.” — Neale Donald Walsch
- “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
- “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” — Oscar Wilde
- “Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.” — Jacques Maritain
- “When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” — Anthony Robbins
- “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
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” — Henry Ward Beecher
- “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” — Unknown
- “Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” — Robert Braathe
- “Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living.” — Travis Barker
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