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Marcus Tullius Cicero – gratitude

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

– Marcus Tullius Cicero

 

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  1. I couldn’t agree more. Gratitude is the one thing that grounds and centres me no matter the circumstances.

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