William Arthur Ward - Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it

the Daily Quote - Positive Daily Inspiration and Motivational Quote of the Day · Dec 26, 2025 · 1m · transcript

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for December 26th.

Today is National Thank You Note Day. After gifts received, gratitude expressed.

And that brings us to today's quote from William Arthur Ward who once said:

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it."

Ward's right. Gratitude unexpressed stays trapped inside. Useless. Wasted.

The gift only becomes real when given. Same with saying thank you.

Write it. Send it. Say it.

Today, write thank you notes. For yesterday's gifts. Or…