Appreciation whether of nature or books or art or men depends very much on temperament. What is beauty or genius or greatness to one is far from being so to another.
I know indeed of nothing more subtly satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the real good will and appreciation of others. Such happiness does not come with money nor does it flow from fine physical state. It cannot be brought. But it is the keenest joy after all; and the toilers truest and best reward.
Appreciation whether of nature or books or art or men depends very much on temperament. What is beauty or genius or greatness to one is far from being so to another.
Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.
Appreciation is the lubricant of life.
To say well done to any bit of good work is to take hold of the powers which have made the effort and strengthen them beyond our knowledge.
No story is the same to us after a lapse of time; or rather we who read it are no longer the same interpreters.
I know indeed of nothing more subtly satisfying and cheering than a knowledge of the real good will and appreciation of others. Such happiness does not come with money nor does it flow from fine physical state. It cannot be brought. But it is the keenest joy after all; and the toilers truest and best reward.
The deepest craving in human nature is the craving to be appreciated.
Every man is valued in this world as he shows by his conduct that he wishes to be valued.
Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.