Gratitude Quotes

"Thanksgiving is the holiday that encompasses all others. All of them, from Martin Luther King Day to Arbor Day to Christmas to Valentine’s Day, are in one way or another about being thankful."

- Jonathan Safran Foer

"On Thanksgiving Day, we acknowledge our dependence."

- William Jennings Bryan

"Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter what befalls us in life, we can take the charred remnants, and we can reconstruct a life unimaginably richer than that from which the shards and pieces fell."

- Craig D. Lounsbrough

"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving."

- W.T. Purkiser

"Give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way."

- Native American saying

"Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have."

- Catherine Pulsifer

"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."

- Charles Dickens

"Simple blessings are all around us. Once we receive them with thanksgiving and appreciation, we experience true joy."

- Krystal Kuehn

"Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer."

- Maya Angelou

"Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary."

- Margaret Cousins

"You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestation of your own blessings."

- Elizabeth Gilbert

"You never know where a blessing can come from."

- Teena Marie

"When you wish someone joy, you wish them peace, love, prosperity, happiness ... all the good things."

- Maya Angelou

"A blessing is a circle of light drawn around a person to protect, heal and strengthen."

- John O'Donohue

"Gratitude opens the door to the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude."

- Deepak Chopra

"Giving is the key to living life of abundance blessings."

- Lailah Gifty Akita

"Blessings sometimes show up in unrecognizable disguises."

- Janette Oke

"Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity … it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow."

- Melody Beattie

"Count your blessings, not your problems. Count your own blessings, not someone else’s. Remember that jealousy is when you count someone else’s blessings instead of your own."

- Roy T. Bennett

"It’s never too late. Don’t focus on what was taken away. Find something to replace it, and acknowledge the blessing you have."

- Drew Barrymore

"In all things, give thanks."

- 1 Thessalonians 5:18

"What we’re really talking about is a wonderful day set aside to say thank you."

- John Clayton

"Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling."

- Henry van Dyke

"Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings."

- Rashida Jones

"Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the blessings of life."

- Unknown

"Happy Thanksgiving! Your trust and support mean the world to us. Thank you for being part of our journey."

"Grateful hearts make for happy holidays. Wishing you all the best this Thanksgiving!"

"Thankful for you today and every day. Happy Thanksgiving!"

"Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life."

- Unknown

"Thanksgiving is a time to show appreciation and gratitude."

- Unknown