Kanye West Quotes

It's the first gift that's always the hardest to pay back.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

There is nothing so fleeting as the memory of benefits received.

Nobody is forgotten when it is convenient to remember him.

'Thank you' is often an admission that you needed something that wasn't being fulfilled or you couldn't do on your own, so you needed someone else. There is also guilt. We think, 'Well, too much time has gone by, and it doesn't matter,' but it does. It always matters.

It is not polite to receive a favor without returning it.

The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.

There's certain people that you owe it to, for the things they've done for you.

In life, it's best not to take anything for free - unless it's from someone who wishes you well.

Maybe the only thing worse than having to give gratitude constantlyall the time, is having to accept it.

gratitude, n. A sentiment lying midway between a benefit received and a benefit expected.

He that gives me small gifts would have me live.

"I believe that no characteristic is so distinctively human as the sense of indebtedness we feel, not necessarily for a favor received, but even for the slightest evidence of kindness; and there is nothing so boorish, savage, inhuman as to appear to be overwhelmed by a favor, let alone unworthy of it."

So long as we stand in need of a benefit, there is nothing dearer to us; nor anything cheaper when we have received it.

I used everything you gave me.

We are never quits with those who oblige us," was Dantes' reply; "for when we do not owe them money, we owe them gratitude.

Forget favors given; remember those received.

Besides, it's the first gift that's always the hardest to pay back. I wouldn't even have been here to do it if you hadn't helped me then.

A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.

Here, I stole it for you. Why don’t you tell me what it’s for.” “Aw, Sophronia, how thoughtful. You brought me a present!

You can't open your presents 'til you write your thank-you letters.

To feel oppressed by obligation is only to prove that we are incapable of a proper sentiment of gratitude. To receive favors from the unworthy is simply to admit that our selfishness is superior to our pride. Most men remember obligations, but not often to be grateful for them. The proud are made sour by the remembrance and the vain silent.

Had I a hundred hands, I could employ them all. The harvest is very great. I am ashamed I can do no more for him who has done so much for me.

Forever in debt to your priceless advice.