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.
Appreciation is a wonderful thing: it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
VO VoltaireWriter & philosopher · 1694–1778What this quote means
When we admire what is good in others, that goodness becomes part of our own world. Appreciation is generous to the giver: it enriches the one who notices.
Context
French Enlightenment writer and philosopher, famed for his wit and his advocacy of reason, tolerance, and free thought.
This line is among the quotes by Voltaire that readers return to on gratitude — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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