Life can be a roller coaster of emotions, especially when faced with disappointments and ungratefulness. At some point, we’ve all encountered individuals who took our kindness for granted or simply never recognized our worth. It’s vital to remember, however, that it’s not about their inability to see our value but our capacity to see beyond their shortcomings. Here are some
quotes to reflect upon when dealing with an ungrateful person:
“Ingratitude is the soul’s enemy.” – Bangambiki Habyarimana
“He that’s ungrateful has no guilt but one; All other crimes may pass for virtues in him.” – Yevgeny Yevtushenko
“Ungratefulness is the very poison of mankind.” – St. John Chrysostom
“The saddest of all hearts is one without gratitude.” – Tom Krause
“Ingratitude is always a kind of weakness. I have never known men of ability to be ungrateful.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.” – Confucius
“The depth of the feeling continued to surprise and threaten me, but each time it hit again and I bore it… I would discover that it hadn’t washed me away.” – Anne Lamott
“Ingratitude is monstrous; and for the multitude to be ingrateful were to make a monster of the multitude.” – William Shakespeare
“It’s not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy relationships.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
“Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr
“Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” – Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.” – Aesop
“Being ungrateful is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” – Unknown
“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.” – Robert Braathe
“A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.” – Plato
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
“To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted.” – Albert Schweitzer
“Ingratitude hardens the heart and perverts the mind.” – Cicero
“If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.” – Robert Quillen
“Ingratitude is the daughter of pride.” – Miguel de Cervantes
Facing disappointments and ingratitude is a part of the journey, but it’s how we respond that truly defines our character. Which quote spoke to your heart the most? Perhaps you’ve encountered ungratefulness and have some wisdom to share? Please drop your thoughts and personal quotes in the comments below. Sharing our experiences can be therapeutic and might just provide solace to someone else in need.