"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses." ― Alphonse Karr Topic(s): Thankful More From Alphonse Karr "Love is the most terrible, and also the most generous of the passions; it is the only one which includes in its dreams the happiness of someone else." "Love in marriage should be the accomplishment of a beautiful dream, and not, as it too often is, the end." "Happiness is composed of misfortunes avoided." More In Thankful "To nourish children and raise them against odds is in any time, any place, is more valuable than to fix bolts in cars or design nuclear weapons."― Marilyn French "Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts."― Henri Frederic Amiel "Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain’t so wicked as their neighbors."― Josh Billings