Quotation by

Henry Ward Beecher

Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.

Henry Ward Beecher

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When someone is proud, they often fail to feel thankful because they believe they deserve more than they have received. In contrast, a humble person is naturally more able to appreciate what they have, making gratitude a natural response.

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