Introduction:
Gratitude is often hailed as a virtue, cherished for its ability to foster positive relationships and enhance personal well-being. Yet, nestled within the realm of gratitude lies its stark counterpart – ingratitude. Ingratitude, marked by a lack of appreciation or acknowledgment for kindness or favors received, stands as a reminder of the complexities of human nature. From ancient philosophical texts to modern psychological studies, the concept of ingratitude has been explored, dissected, and often lamented. It serves as a cautionary tale, a mirror reflecting both the failings and fragility of human relationships. In this collection of Ingratitude Quotes, we delve into the depths of this nuanced emotion, exploring the words of thinkers, writers, and observers who have grappled with its implications and repercussions. Discover poignant insights, thought-provoking reflections, and perhaps even a glimmer of understanding as we navigate the landscape of ingratitude.
Ingratitude is treason to mankind. James Thomson
Assuredly, Loving Souls, you should go to God with all humility and respect, humbling yourselves in His presence, especially when you remember your past ingratitude and sins. Alphonsus Liguori
The heart of Jesus is compassionate and understanding. It has felt the sting of ingratitude, and when my heart suffers from that same offense, I can turn to him, and he understands my feelings. Mother Angelica
We often fancy that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love. Walter Savage Landor
According to the people who dearly would love to throw him out of office, Barack Obama was elected to be ‘above politics.’ He wasn’t elected to be president, after all. He was elected as an avatar of American tolerance. His attempts to get himself reelected imply a certain, well, ingratitude. Charlie Pierce
Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones – with ingratitude. Benjamin Franklin
Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
I believe that if you reject and don’t respect what you have now, that’s ingratitude. I’m grateful for everything I have today. Katrina Kaif
We think that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love. Walter Savage Landor
In the light of the Divine Goodness, it seems to me, though others may think differently, that ingratitude is the most abominable of sins and that it should be detested in the sight of our Creator and Lord by all of His creatures who are capable of enjoying His divine and everlasting glory. Saint Ignatius
Ingratitude is the essence of vileness. Immanuel Kant
The federal government does not trample in jackboots those with whom it does business. It wraps them in cotton batting and, when they express ingratitude, apologizes profusely. Timothy Noah
The story of the Jews in the Bible is replete with incidents of their ingratitude to God for His gifts to them: incidents that just as repeatedly merit and receive punishment. Elliott Abrams
Hindi commercial cinema has denigrated women. We owe a debt of ingratitude to Bollywood for having insidiously polluted our culture covertly. Victor Banerjee
Next to ingratitude the most painful thing to bear is gratitude. Henry Ward Beecher
