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Give thanks.
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.”
Judaism · Ancient (before 200 BCE)
Translation: King James Version (public domain)
Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and it notices the kindness we would otherwise take for granted. Saying thank you, to people and to life, softens the heart and makes room for joy.
Related expressions
“And when your Lord proclaimed: If ye give thanks, I will give you more;”
“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
“He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah.”
“Respect, humility, contentment, gratitude, hearing the Dhamma on timely occasions: This is the highest protection.”
“we should sometimes try to look upon our possessions in the light in which they would appear if we had lost them”
“a gratitude practice is a very, very potent way in which you can steer your mental and physical health in positive directions”
— Andrew Huberman, Huberman Lab, “The Science of Gratitude & How to Build a Gratitude Practice” (22 Nov 2021), spoken at 12:08 of the full episode (in the “Introduction” section of the episode); wording matches both the official transcript (re-checked Oct 2026) and the recording’s captionsEchoes The Buddha, Maha-mangala Sutta: gratitude is among “the highest protection”
Score
Moral Rank 82.9 · Evidence E = 18.57
E = ln(1+4.64) + √4.64 + 3·2.90 + 1.5·4 = 18.57