As autumn paints the world in hues of gold and the aroma of delicious feasts fills the air, we know that Thanksgiving 2023 is just around the corner. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we have curated a collection of inspiring quotes for Thanksgiving that encapsulate the essence of this special day.
his cherished holiday is a time to gather with loved ones, reflect on the blessings in our lives, and express heartfelt gratitude.
A Time To Be Grateful
Thanksgiving is almost here and like every year I am way too excited for it. The family gatherings, spending time with friends, and most importantly, the DELICIOUS FOOD! Even though things can get really stressful at times, it’s all worth it in the end, right?
The most important thing about this day is being grateful for what we have, and showing gratitude for everything we have been blessed with. I hope this list of Thanksgiving quotes will make you feel just that!
These Thanksgiving 2023 sayings and quotes will help you to express your love and appreciation for the people you love, be it family, friends, or your partner, and feel grateful for your good health, stable job, and everything else that keeps you grounded and happy in life.
Here is a list of some deep Thanksgiving quotes and meaningful Thanksgiving quotes for you to enjoy.
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50+ Best Thanksgiving Quotes To Feel More Grateful
1. “Wear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.” – Rumi
2. “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” – Willie Nelson
3. “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other as is though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein
4. “If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get.” – Frank A. Clark
5. “Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with that there is.” – Ernest Hemingway
6. “Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” – William Shakespeare
7. “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens
8. “We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” – Neal A. Maxwell
9. “No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank
10. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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11. “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.” – Melody Beattie
12. “We are all more blind to what we have than to what we have not.” – Audre Lorde
13. “Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.” – Mary Oliver
14. “The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” – James E. Faust
15. “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.” – Oprah Winfrey
16. “Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.” – Alphonse Karr
17. “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” – Henry Van Dyke
18. “Be thankful for what you have. Your life is someone else’s fairy tale.” – Wale Ayeni
19. “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” – Norman Vincent Peale
20. “A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.” – Bruce Wilkinson
Well, that’s not all! We’ve got a lot more quotes for Thanksgiving for you to enjoy.
21. “When you love what you have, you have everything you need.”
22. “We tend to forget that happiness doesn’t come as a result of getting something we don’t have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.”- Frederick Keonig
23. “It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy.”
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24. “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” – 2 Corinthians 9:11
25. “What I love about Thanksgiving is that it’s purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. It’s really for everybody, and it doesn’t matter where you’re from.” – Daniel Humm
26. “When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup.” – Sam Lefkowitz
27. “Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.” John Ortberg
28. “What if today, we were just grateful for everything?” – Charlie Brown
29. “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau
We’re not done yet! Let’s explore a few more fascinating quotes for Thanksgiving that are just right for this holiday season.
30. “Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.” – Franz Grillparzer
31. “Thanksgiving isn’t just a day. It’s a way we can live our lives every day.” – Katrina Mayer
32. “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
33. “Thanksgiving is an emotional time. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they see only once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often.” – Johnny Carson
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34. “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. And let faith be the bridge you build to overcome evil and welcome good.” – Maya Angelou
35. “The older you get, the more fragile you understand life to be. I think that’s good motivation for getting out of bed joyfully each day.” – Julia Roberts
36. “If you think Independence Day is America’s defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down.” – Tony Snow
37. “In the end, though, maybe we must all give up trying to pay back the people in this world who sustain our lives. In the end, maybe it’s wiser to surrender before the miraculous scope of human generosity and to just keep saying thank you, forever and sincerely, for as long as we have voices.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
38. “Good mashed potato is one of the great luxuries of life.” – Lindsey Bareham
39. “If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.” – Gerald Good
40. Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.” – Jim Davis
We still have a lot more encouraging quotes for Thanksgiving. Read on to explore more words of inspiration for this holiday.
41. “Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” – Theodore Roosevelt
42. “Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” – Amy Grant
43. “Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.” – Seneca
44. “Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first or the last time, then your time on earth will be filled with glory.” – Betty Smith
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45. “When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself.” – Tecumseh
46. “I am happy because I’m grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.” – Will Arnett
47. “The turkey. The sweet potatoes. The stuffing. The pumpkin pie. Is there anything else we all can agree so vehemently about? I don’t think so.” – Nora Ephron
48. “For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile.” – Elie Wiesel
49. “He who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd
50. “Thanksgiving day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” – E.P. Powell
51. “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are.” – Joyce Giraud
52. “Gratitude opens the door, the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.” – Deepak Chopra
53. “Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins
54. “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” – W.T. Purkiser
55. “Give thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.” – Hausa Proverb
56. “To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.” – Johannes A. Gaertner
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And there you have it! More than 50 quotes for thanksgiving that will make you appreciate life’s gifts and get you in the holiday mood.
Remember these words of gratitude for Thanksgiving 2023, and let your heart swell with thankfulness. Which of these famous Thanksgiving gratitude quotes was your favorite? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below!
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