When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough, I've done my duty, and I've done no more.
quote by Henry Fielding
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
Related quotes
For 10 years of my life, 3 times a day, I thanked the Lord for what I was about to receive and thanked him again for what I had just received, and then we lost touch and I suddenly thought, where is he now
quote by Tom Stoppard
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
The God Is Privileged
John gave me a job; I thanked the God.
He then dismissed me; I didn’t curse Him.
Peter rescued me; I thanked the God.
Ram deserted me; I didn’t curse Him.
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!
Psalm 107
Those who wander far from God
And find no place to dwell
they begin to hunger and to thirst
As they approach the gates of hell
Then they cried out unto God
In the depths of their distress
He delivered them and set them free
And they thanked Him for His goodness
He satisfies the longing soul
He fills the hungry heart
He gives living water from above
And every soul a brand new start
Those who dwell in darkness
And refuse to hear their God
Their hearts are brought down very low
As they rebel against God's word
Then they cried out unto God
In the depths of their distress
He delivered them and set them free
And they thanked Him for His goodness
He has broken down the gates of bronze
And cut the bars of iron in two
The gates of hell shall not prevent
The Lord and what He has to do
Those who say there is no God
Are fools and are afflicted
Their sins will lead them near to death
Unless they are convicted
Then they cried out unto God
In the depths of their distress
He delivered them and set them free
And they thanked Him for His goodness
Gods children often times are caught
In storms that God did send
They discover that they need Gods help
As they come to their wits end
Then they cried out unto God
In the depths of their distress
He delivered them and set them free
And they thanked Him for His goodness
God hears the cries of those who call
He creates rivers in the barren place
But the proud mans voice is never heard
From them He turns His holy face
poem by Frank McEleny
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!
Initiative
If I choose not to be held accountable,
For your responsibilities.
With an announced committment.
I am not the one to accuse of neglect.
Especially if your own life,
You do not prioritize with respect.
If I am in no position,
To hold your hand and babysit.
You can make all the claims you wish,
To point out my arrogance and selfishness.
I am not here to defend against your opinions.
Nor am I addicted to expressed empathies to give.
I've been taught to get up off my knees from crawling.
And not wait for someone to convince me,
Of my abilities.
Taking initiative does not come easy.
Nor is motivation given,
To appease those lazy...
Who use excuses as they please.
NOTE:
'Thank you T'Ana (my great niece)
Who thanked her grandmother (my sister, Andrea)
Who thanked our mother, Edna...
Who instilled 'initiative' in us,
(my sisters Tammy, Lisa, and yes, Andrea and myself) '
Who says women aren't the backbone of families?
And who says a man can be a man without them,
instilling the meaning of 'initiative'.
~LSP~
poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!
Though it is the hand that gives, the man must be thanked.
He who led me in the night, will be thanked by me at daybreak.
Our ships, God be thanked, have received little hurt.
quote by John Hawkins
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
He who talks to you while travelling at night is thanked in the morning.
Better have failed in the high aim, as I, Than vulgarly in the low aim succeed As, God be thanked! I do not.
quote by Robert Browning Hamilton
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
Heaven be thanked, we live in such an age when no man dies for love except upon the stage.
quote by John Osborne
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
After I Wrote A Small Poem
After I wrote a small poem
I thanked God in my heart
And God did not say “No”
But listened in blessing
As only God knows how to.
poem by Shalom Freedman
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!
Who serves the mass is thanked by none, but cursed if aught left undone.
Whenever we have thanked these men and women for what they have done for us, without exception they have expressed gratitude for having the chance to help - because they grew as they served.
quote by Clayton Christensen
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
We sat down and read it for the first time and I thanked God under my breath, because they were all so good. And my leading ladies are both exceptional. I mean, everybody in the play. I could just go on all night about them.
quote by Gavin MacLeod
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
Rose Gratitude
The rose has thanked
the leaves' petioles
for her frragrant
pink petals
**********
(petiole: leaf stem)
poem by O. Anna Niemus
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!
Last Night, I Died
Last night, I died
And there was no one there
There was no one for me to speak to
Except for GOD; who I did in prayer.
I asked GOD then to forgive me
And please, erase the sins of this man
Then I asked him to watch over my family and friends
And then I asked him please; hold my hand.
And as I lay there dying
Unto GOD I freely spoke
I thanked him for all the gifts he gave me,
I thanked him for all the words I wrote.
Then I closed my eyes and had memories
But not of the bad times, only the good,
Then I thought of the people I loved and trusted,
Not because I had to, but because I should.
And while I was there still alone
Awaiting for death to take my life,
I began to cry, but not for me
But for my son, and the woman I call wife.
Then I thought in Heaven who would walk with me
When I arrived, in my new home,
Then I thought who would be with me
Or in Heaven I thought, Would I walk alone.
And as I awaited For my life to end
I worried as I began to think of everyone else,
The sting of death really didn't bother me,
But only knowing, I would die by myself.
And then at last death it came,
And there for me, no one had cried
Because no one knew that I left this world
Because no one knew, last night I had died.
Randy L. McClave
poem by Randy McClave
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!
You know, I was a regular on the Friday afternoon drill squad. Um, which... The year after I left school, I went back and thanked the sergeant major because I was so fit.
quote by John Newcombe
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
God be thanked for books; they are the voices of the distant and the dead, and make us heirs of the spiritual life of past ages.
quote by William Ellery Channing
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!
The God Is Safe
I went to the doctor and the God.
The disease was cured; I thanked the God.
I went to the lawyer and the God.
The case was lost and I cursed the lawyer.
poem by Rm. Shanmugam Chettiar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
Vote! | Copy!
For as long as this nation has known war, we have embraced the heroes it has produced. Americans have rightfully noted the honor and nobility of courage under hostile fire and thanked those who perished in their defense.
quote by James T. Walsh
Submitted by Lucian Velea
Vote! | Copy!