"Nothing Is Worth More Than This Day.": Finding Joy in Every Moment

by Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

A book of inspirational quotations, Nothing Is Worth More Than This Day presents hundreds of reminders from some of the smartest people who ever lived—from Dr. Seuss to Erma Bombeck, Thich Nhat Hanh to Lena Dunham—that happiness is everywhere and the glass is half-full. It’s the perfect gift of optimism, for good times and not-so-good times.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Mental Health, Devotional

397 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 5, 2016

Reviews

[Ellen Kirtner · Rating 5 out of 5]

I personally love starting my day with a page from this book every morning. It lifts me up when I'm feeling down and gives me motivation when I need it. I love that it is small enough to travel with too!

[Cherie Palmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love quotes! A good quote can carry you far!

[Melaniee · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are a lot of cute lil quotes to get you throughout your day but personally it's not a method for me eventho I enjoyed it.

[rzchmz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simplicity brings the ultimate satisfaction.

[Nando Gigaba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nothing Is Worth More Than This Day.: Finding Joy in Every Moment is a collection of 337 statements from famous people around the world that will motivate you to value life.

Despite the fact that the quotes come from hundreds of people, the message is the same. If you try to read the book in one sitting, it may become tedious; therefore, I would not recommend reading it in one sitting.

Few quotes from the book:

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon–instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
—DALE CARNEGIE, writer/lecturer

I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.
—ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN, classical pianist

If everyone started off the day singing, just think how happy they’d be.
—LAUREN MYRACLE, writer

These flowers will be rotten in a couple hours. Birds will crap on them. The smoke here will make them stink, and tomorrow a bulldozer will probably run over them, but for right now they are so beautiful.
—CHUCK PALAHNIUK, writer

And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered.
—NICHOLAS SPARKS, writer

Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.
—H. JACKSON BROWN JR., writer

If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.
—FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT, writer

When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.
—JOHN LENNON, musician/songwriter

One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon–instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
—DALE CARNEGIE, writer/lecturer

I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.
—ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN, classical pianist

If everyone started off the day singing, just think how happy they’d be.
—LAUREN MYRACLE, writer

These flowers will be rotten in a couple hours. Birds will crap on them. The smoke here will make them stink, and tomorrow a bulldozer will probably run over them, but for right now they are so beautiful.
—CHUCK PALAHNIUK, writer

And I learned what is obvious to a child. That life is simply a collection of little lives, each lived one day at a time. That each day should be spent finding beauty in flowers and poetry and talking to animals. That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered.
—NICHOLAS SPARKS, writer

Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures.
—H. JACKSON BROWN JR., writer

If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.
—FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT, writer

When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is a beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps.
—JOHN LENNON, musician/songwriter

Photo Courtasy: Ismee Ali

[Dianna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute little package of positive quotes that will make you think about enjoying life even more. Certainly, it isn’t a one go read, as I’ve read it because it can become a borefest but it’s a good present you can get someone especially that the holidays are right around the corner.

[Dzesima Mehulic · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sun is always shining someplace.
—Muhammad Ali, boxer

[Angelo Joseph]

I got a message from Mommy tonight. She told me I deserve to enjoy this good life. A part of me will always believe her, but I somehow wanted to also tell her about the days where I resent this life and just wished that I was living somebody else’s. However, if there’s one thing that I want to take with me as I turn a year older today, it’s that I would like to believe that both the good, the messy, the bad, the lovely and the ugly, are all necessary to lead me where I am right now. Things will continue to unfold and surprise me — but surely, I’ll get by because of people who will always be there for me.

I’m taking it one cup of coffee a day. Oops! No. Make it around five or six. With the right people, a renewed mind, a stable heart and a thirst for peace and a hunger for food and lessons on life, I am heading on. Sup, 29. ☕️

[Dimitar · Rating 2 out of 5]

A little more than 300 quotes from famous people - mostly authors, actors and philosophers - about how the present is what matters the most and we should focus on it. Some of the quotes are profound and worth pausing and think about, while others are either shallow or too positive for their own good. It could be refreshing to read such books every once in a while, just not more than maybe once a year.

[Maria James-Shier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This inspirational book kept our family going while providing in-home end of life care. We looked forward to and appreciated the simple joy of sharing quotes, laughter and memories together.
Our deepest gratitude to Kathryn Petras and this collection.

[Valerie Ann Engcoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though its a "qoute" book, the insight of the writers will make you feel precious on to your every day lives. As you start your day being happy and content you can influence others on having a good day. I think for me, this is an amazing book that i can read and re-read over and over again 😊

[Kapil Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child–our own two eyes. All is a miracle.
—Thích Nhất Hanh, Buddhist monk

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT HAPPINESS.😌

[_maryandthebooks_ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really inspiring. Great quotes.

[Candela · Rating 3 out of 5]

loved the idea and the format, but most quotes didn’t do it for me
but an extra star for the uniqueness

[Aarif Qureshi]

Great quotations

[Rawda Hanafy · Rating 2 out of 5]

كتاب تأملي فيه إمتنان للأشياء البسيطة

عجبني 4 اقتباسات لكن باقي الكتاب كلام ايجابي سطحي ، كإن اللي كاتب الكلمات لم يتذوقها

[Bob Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book of collected quotes about the miracle of experiencing today. Lots of uplifting quotes and short bios of the people quoted at the end of the book. A great way to start the day.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love quotes. I love optimism. So obviously a book filled with optimistic quotes is going to be perfect for me.

[Fatimah Naji · Rating 3 out of 5]

قرأت النسخة المترجمة للعربية من الكتاب ، تسلسل العبارات قد يكون افضل مما هو عليه

[Bianca · Rating 4 out of 5]

amo as frases!!

[Roni Yitzhak · Rating 4 out of 5]

“When you do something noble and beautiful and nobody noticed, do not be sad. For the sun every morning is beautiful spectacle and yet most of the audience still sleeps”- John Lennon

[Lauren Lano · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute little book of positive quotes 💛