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.ย
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, itโs 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. โWear gratitude like a cloak, and it will feed every corner of your life.โ โ Rumi
2. โWhen I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.โ โ Willie Nelson
3. โThere 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.โ โ Albert Einstein
4. โIf a fellow isnโt thankful for what heโs got, he isnโt likely to be thankful for what heโs going to get.โ โ Frank A. Clark
5. โNow is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with that there is.โ โ Ernest Hemingway
6. โSmall cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.โ โ William Shakespeare
7. โReflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.โ โ Charles Dickens
8. โWe should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.โ โ Neal A. Maxwell
9. โNo one has ever become poor by giving.โ โ Anne Frank
10. โAs we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.โ โ John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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11. โGratitude unlocks the fullness of life.โ โ Melody Beattie
12. โWe are all more blind to what we have than to what we have not.โ โ Audre Lorde
13. โSomeone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.โ โ Mary Oliver
14. โThe thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.โ โ James E. Faust
15. โBe thankful for what you have; youโll end up having more.โ โ Oprah Winfrey
16. โSome people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.โ โ Alphonse Karr
17. โGratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.โ โ Henry Van Dyke
18. โBe thankful for what you have. Your life is someone elseโs fairy tale.โ โ Wale Ayeni
19. โThe more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.โ โ Norman Vincent Peale
20. โA moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.โ โ Bruce Wilkinson
Well, thatโs not all! Weโve got a lot more quotes for Thanksgiving for you to enjoy.
21. โWhen you love what you have, you have everything you need.โ
22. โWe tend to forget that happiness doesnโt come as a result of getting something we donโt have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.โ- Frederick Keonig
23. โIt is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy.โ
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24. โYou 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.โ โ 2 Corinthians 9:11
25. โWhat I love about Thanksgiving is that itโs purely about getting together with friends or family and enjoying food. Itโs really for everybody, and it doesnโt matter where youโre from.โ โ Daniel Humm
26. โWhen asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup.โ โ Sam Lefkowitz
27. โGratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.โ John Ortberg
28. โWhat if today, we were just grateful for everything?โ โ Charlie Brown
29. โI am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.โ โ Henry David Thoreau
Weโre not done yet! Letโs explore a few more fascinating quotes for Thanksgiving that are just right for this holiday season.
30. โDrink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.โ โ Franz Grillparzer
31. โThanksgiving isnโt just a day. Itโs a way we can live our lives every day.โ โ Katrina Mayer
32. โGive thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have.โ โ Catherine Pulsifer
33. โThanksgiving 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.โย โ Johnny Carson
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34. โLet 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.โ โ Maya Angelou
35. โThe older you get, the more fragile you understand life to be. I think thatโs good motivation for getting out of bed joyfully each day.โ โ Julia Roberts
36. โIf you think Independence Day is Americaโs defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down.โ โ Tony Snow
37. โIn 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 itโs 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.โ โ Elizabeth Gilbert
38. โGood mashed potato is one of the great luxuries of life.โ โ Lindsey Bareham
39. โIf you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.โ โ Gerald Good
40. Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.โ โ Jim Davis
We still have a lot more encouraging quotes for Thanksgiving. Read on to explore more words of inspiration for this holiday.
41. โLet 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.โ โ Theodore Roosevelt
42. โThanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.โ โ Amy Grant
43. โNothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.โ โ Seneca
44. โLook 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.โ โ Betty Smith
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45. โWhen 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.โ โ Tecumseh
46. โI am happy because Iโm grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.โ โ Will Arnett
47. โThe turkey. The sweet potatoes. The stuffing. The pumpkin pie. Is there anything else we all can agree so vehemently about? I donโt think so.โ โ Nora Ephron
48. โFor 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.โ โ Elie Wiesel
49. โHe who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.โ โ J.A. Shedd
50. โThanksgiving 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.โ โ E.P. Powell
51. โThanksgiving 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.โ โ Joyce Giraud
52. โGratitude opens the door, the power, the wisdom, the creativity of the universe. You open the door through gratitude.โ โ Deepak Chopra
53. โAppreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.โ โ Margaret Cousins
54. โNot what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.โ โ W.T. Purkiser
55. โGive thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.โ โ Hausa Proverb
56. โTo speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.โ โ Johannes A. Gaertner
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And there you have it! More than 50 quotes for thanksgiving that will make you appreciate lifeโs 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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