It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.

Gratitude can sometimes be as annoying as whininess.

—Unknown

Disbelief in magic can force a poor soul into believing in government and business.

—Unknown

Any government is potentially the worst client in the world you could ever possibly want to have.

—Unknown

In the long-run every Government is the exact symbol of its People, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like Government.

—Unknown

We must judge of a form of government by its general tendency, not by happy accidents.

—Unknown

Gratitude can sometimes be as annoying as whininess.

—Unknown

There but for the grace of God go [I].

—Roberto Benigni

Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.

—John Bradford

These days grief seems like walking on a frozen river; most of the time he feels safe enough, but there is always that danger he will plunge through.

—Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.

—Cicero