December Word of the Month: Gratitude

Week 1

“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.”

--Eric Hoffer, 20th American philosopher and poet

Week 2

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

--John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States

Week 3

“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.”

--William James, 19th century American philosopher and psychologist

Week 4

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”

--Cynthia Ozick, 20th century American novelist and short-story writer