Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on our blessings and share kindness around the table. It’s a season of warmth where family and friends gather to celebrate gratitude. Simple moments together remind us of the importance of thankfulness in our lives.
This article shares some of the best Thanksgiving quotes to inspire and uplift your celebrations. These words can add a special touch to your gatherings and help you express the gratitude that fills your heart. Dive in and find the perfect quote to share this Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Quotes for Gratitude
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”
“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.”
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.”
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.”
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”
“None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude. Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves and spend without fear of bankruptcy.”
“Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, and understanding.”
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.”
“When eating fruit, remember the one who planted the tree.”
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
“An attitude of gratitude brings great things.”
“Gratitude will shift you to a higher frequency, and you will attract much better things.”
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.”
“There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.”
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.”
“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.”
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”
“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.”
“Give thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.”
Heartfelt Thanksgiving Quotes
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.”
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.”
“The more we express gratitude, the more things we will find to be grateful for.”
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.”
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
“Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.”
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.”
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
“Give thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.”
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.”
“Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have.”
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
“It is not happy people who are thankful; it is thankful people who are happy.”
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.”
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.”
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.”
“Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.”
“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.”
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue but the parent of all the other virtues.”
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”
“Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy.”
“Gratitude makes what we have enough.”
Inspirational Thanksgiving Quotes
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
“Give thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.”
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.”
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.”
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.”
“The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. It’s a beautiful cycle.”
“To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.”
“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.”
“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.”
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.”
“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.”
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”
“There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.”
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
“Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves, and spend without fear of bankruptcy.”
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”
“Appreciate what you have before it becomes what you had.”
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
“Every blessing ignored becomes a curse.”
“Let’s be thankful for the simple things in life and for the people who make them extraordinary.”
Family and Friends Quotes
“There’s no better way to show gratitude for those you love than to spend time with them.”
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.”
“Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.”
“Friends are the family you choose.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”
“We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.”
“The love of family and the admiration of friends is much more important than wealth and privilege.”
“it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years.”
“There is no greater gift than the love of family.”
“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.”
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.”
“There is always, always something to be thankful for.”
“The only rock I know that stays steady, the only institution I know that works, is the family.”
“A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.”
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.”
“Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there.”
“I can no other answer make but thanks, and thanks, and ever thanks.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.”
“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”
“There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met.”
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
“What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering.”
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
“There is no greater obligation than to be there for your family and friends.”
“It is not happy people who are thankful, it is thankful people who are happy.”
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.”
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
“Thanksgiving is more than one dinner. It has to do with comfort and contentment.”
Funny Thanksgiving Quotes
“I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.”
“Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.”
“Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.”
“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not a coincidence.”
“An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.”
“The turkey. The sweet potatoes. The stuffing. The pumpkin pie. Is there anything else we can agree so vehemently about?”
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Historical Thanksgiving Quotes
- “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all the others.” – Cicero
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.”
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
“We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.”
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity… it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
“To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.”
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.”
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
“Forever on Thanksgiving Day the heart will find the pathway home.”
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.”
“He who thanks but with the lips, thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.”
“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.”
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
“None is more impoverished than the one who has no gratitude. Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves and spend without fear of bankruptcy.”
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.”
“What if today, we were just grateful for everything?”
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.”
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.”
“Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.”
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.”
“The more we express our gratitude to God for our blessings, the more he will bring to our minds other blessings. The more we are aware of to be grateful for, the happier we become.”
“Gratitude is the music of the heart, when its chords are swept by the breeze of kindness.”
“Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot.”
“Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.”
“Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life… a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the turn of the seasons, the beauty of seedtime and harvest, the ripe product of the year-and the deep, deep connection of all these things with God.”
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.”
“Gratitude for the present moment and the fullness of life now is the true prosperity.”
Short and Sweet Thanksgiving Quotes
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”
“Give thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.”
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.”
“When you love what you have, you have everything you need.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.”
“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“Gratitude changes everything.”
“Silent gratitude isn’t very much to anyone.”
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful.”
“Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy.”
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.”
“Gratitude gives infinite significance to life’s simplest moments.”
“Small seeds of gratitude will produce a harvest of hope.”
“Gratitude turns a meal into a feast.”
“In everything, give thanks.”
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”
“There is always something to be thankful for.”
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.”
“Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.”
“Gratitude is the heart’s memory.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.”
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”
“A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles.”
“Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.”
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”
“Gratitude is the wine for the soul. Go on. Get drunk.”
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.”
“Thanksgiving creates abundance.”
“Gratitude is the open door to abundance.”
“Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like a wrapped gift with no recipient.”
“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”
Famous Thanksgiving Quotes
“Thanksgiving, to be truly Thanksgiving, is first thanks, then giving.”
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.”
“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.”
“Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude.”
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.”
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.”
“Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies.”
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer.”
“Thanksgiving is the meal we aspire for other meals to resemble.”
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling.”
“Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot.”
“Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind.”
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.”
“Gratitude isn’t a burden, it’s a blessing.”
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”
“Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness.”
“Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.”
“The symbol of the gratitude of America is the Thanksgiving turkey.”
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.”
“Gratitude is the sweetest thing in a seeker’s life — in all human life.”
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.”
“An attitude of gratitude brings great things.”
“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges; they are choices.”
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”
“Every day should be Thanksgiving Day.”
Religious Thanksgiving Quotes
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.”
“Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”
“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.”
“Thank you for the world so sweet, thank you for the food we eat, thank you for the birds that sing, thank you God for everything.”
“O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.”
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
“In the depths of our gratitude, we can find an overwhelming peace.”
“Jesus taught us to give thanks, to pray without ceasing, and to trust relentlessly in God’s infinite grace.”
“Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.”
“The essence of all beautiful art, all great art, is gratitude.”
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”
“Thou who hast given so much to me, give me one more thing… a grateful heart!”
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.”
“Therefore I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing praises to your name.”
“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.”
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
“Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves and spend without fear of bankruptcy.”
“All these kinds of moments, I cherish and hold dear, for in them, I find the fingerprints of God’s love.”
“Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.”
“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”
“You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and grace before I open a book, and grace before sketching, painting, swimming, fencing, boxing, walking, playing, dancing, and grace before I dip the pen in the ink.”
“For each new morning with its light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends, for everything Thy goodness sends.”
“The miracle of gratitude is that it shifts your perception to such an extent that it changes the world you see.”
“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.”
“Jubilant gratefulness shatters the walls of sorrow, ushering in the divine.”
“And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful.”
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
“Our Father, we thank Thee for this many-splendored day.”
“Gratitude is the heart’s memory.”
“Through gratitude, we become participants in the feast of life.”
“They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.”
Wrapping-up
Thanksgiving is a special time to reflect and appreciate the good in our lives. The quotes we’ve shared capture the essence of gratitude, love, and togetherness. They remind us of the importance of being thankful and celebrating with family and friends.
We hope these words of wisdom bring joy and inspiration to your Thanksgiving season. Whether you’re sharing them at the dinner table or posting them online, these quotes are a wonderful way to spread the spirit of thankfulness. Enjoy your holiday, and cherish the moments that make it special.
