Originally from Alternatives to the High Cost of Litigation

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Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy. —Jacques Maritain

No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.  —Alfred North Whitehead 

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What is gratitude?

Positive psychology views gratitude as an emotion, and not just an action embodied in expressing thankfulness. It is also a pro-social internal emotion that acknowledges the things external to us which are healthy and beneficial to our physical and mental being.

Gratitude can be a deep appreciation for someone or something that has lasting effect, and may also help people connect to something larger than oneself. It can include the appreciation of what is personally valuable and meaningful.