Reflect on Thanksgiving day for all the blessings you received and the challenges you overcame that made you stronger and a better individual. May these inspirational Thanksgiving quotes remind you to appreciate your blessings and share them, especially for those in need.
1. “Not what we say about our blessing, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” – W.T. Purkiser
2. “On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence.” – William Jennings Bryan
3. “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
4. “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
5. “Give thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.” – Hausa Proverb
6. “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
7. “This Thanksgiving, for the beauties and abundance of the earth, for family near and far, for friends old and new, for the gift of each brand new day and the chance to make a difference, Let us give Thanks.” – Anonymous
8. “Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return.” – Ralph Marston
9. “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
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10. “Let us come before him with Thanksgiving.” – Psalms 95:2
11. “But most importantly Thanksgiving, is a day to remember. Be grateful for all you have all year, January straight through to December.” – Julie Hebert
12. “Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life.” – Danielle Duckery
13. “Thanksgiving grace: the humble act of saying thanks is what this day is all about.” – Leslie Barker Garcia
14. “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with Thanksgiving.” – Psalm 69:30
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15. “Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season, and represents food, family and moments of sharing and professing gratitude.” – Sarah Moore
16. “For every complaint you might say or think, try to replace it with words and thoughts of thanksgiving.” – Rhovonda L. Brown
17. “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
18. “Thanksgiving is the holiday that encompasses all others. All of them are in one way or another about being thankful.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
19. “The more my heart is parked in a place of thanksgiving and rejoicing, the less room I have for grumpiness.” – Lysa TerKeurst
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20. “Thanksgiving Day is a perfect day to share the love and companionship of family and friends at the Thanksgiving table.” – Cheryl Leonard
21. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1
22. “I invite you to be grateful, at Thanksgiving or any other time, for you.” – Noelle C. Nelson
23. “Be thankful for what you have. Your life, no matter how bad you think it is, is someone else's fairy tale.” – Wale Ayeni
24. “Learn the lesson of thanksgiving. It is due to God, it is due to ourselves. Thanksgiving for the past makes us trustful in the present and hopeful for the future. What He has done is the pledge of what He will do.” – A.C.A. Hall
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25. “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau
26. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
27. “Thanksgiving creates abundance. The miracle of multiplying happens when I give thanks, take just one loaf, say it is enough, and give thanks, and He miraculously makes it more than enough.” – Ann Voskamp
28. “Give thanks for each new morning with it's light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends, for everything thy goodness sends.” – Anonymous
29. “Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude.” – Amy Leigh Mercree
30. “Forever on Thanksgiving the heart will find the pathway home.” – Wilbur D. Nesbit
More Inspirational Quotes about Thanksgiving
31. “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” – Norman Vincent Peale
32. “The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” – James E. Faust
33. “If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” – W. Clement Stone
34. “I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family.” – Marcus Samuelsson
35. “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” – William Blake
36. “Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” – Nigel Hamilton
37. “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
38. “This most of all is the message of Thanksgiving: everything really will be all right.” – Sam Sifton
39. “We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” – H.A. Ironside
40. “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
41. “Thanksgiving is the meal we aspire for other meals to resemble.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
42. “I love November and the American tradition of Thanksgiving. But in reality, every day should be Thanksgiving.” – Sharon Jaynes
43. “You shouldn't allow people who hurt you to occupy a fraction of your heart. Forgive and move on, especially in this season of thanksgiving.” – Assegid Habtewold
44. “I love Thanksgiving because it is a time of year when families come together. It is a time of year when the days are shorter, the nights are colder, but you feel warmed by the love of those around you.” – Sarah Spencer
45. “One of the most meaningful days of the year is Thanksgiving Day; a day full of gratitude and turkey surrounded by the love of family and friends.” – Catherine Pulsifer
46. “For whoever comes into your home, whoever you invite, whoever invites himself, whoever needs to be invited, whoever's there: Thanksgiving ought to be the best holiday of the year.” – Sam Sifton
47. “Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.” – Roy T. Bennett
48. “Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” – William Shakespeare
49. “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
50. “Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
51. “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” – Robert Caspar Lintner
52. “Thanksgiving isn't just a day. It's a way we can live our lives every day.” – Katrina Mayer
53. “Simple blessings are all around us. Once we receive them with thanksgiving and appreciation, we experience true joy.” – Krystal Kuehn
54. “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward
55. “Thanks are the highest form of thought, and gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton
56. “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
57. “What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering.” – Robert Brault
58. “He who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd
59. “Thanksgiving just gets me all warm and tingly and all kinds of wonderful inside.” – Willard Scott
60. “Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” – Amy Grant
Share these Happy Thanksgiving Quotes for Appreciation with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.
2. “On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence.” – William Jennings Bryan
3. “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
4. “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
5. “Give thanks for a little, and you will find a lot.” – Hausa Proverb
6. “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
7. “This Thanksgiving, for the beauties and abundance of the earth, for family near and far, for friends old and new, for the gift of each brand new day and the chance to make a difference, Let us give Thanks.” – Anonymous
8. “Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return.” – Ralph Marston
9. “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
11. “But most importantly Thanksgiving, is a day to remember. Be grateful for all you have all year, January straight through to December.” – Julie Hebert
12. “Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life.” – Danielle Duckery
13. “Thanksgiving grace: the humble act of saying thanks is what this day is all about.” – Leslie Barker Garcia
14. “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with Thanksgiving.” – Psalm 69:30
16. “For every complaint you might say or think, try to replace it with words and thoughts of thanksgiving.” – Rhovonda L. Brown
17. “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
18. “Thanksgiving is the holiday that encompasses all others. All of them are in one way or another about being thankful.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
19. “The more my heart is parked in a place of thanksgiving and rejoicing, the less room I have for grumpiness.” – Lysa TerKeurst
21. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1
22. “I invite you to be grateful, at Thanksgiving or any other time, for you.” – Noelle C. Nelson
23. “Be thankful for what you have. Your life, no matter how bad you think it is, is someone else's fairy tale.” – Wale Ayeni
24. “Learn the lesson of thanksgiving. It is due to God, it is due to ourselves. Thanksgiving for the past makes us trustful in the present and hopeful for the future. What He has done is the pledge of what He will do.” – A.C.A. Hall
26. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
27. “Thanksgiving creates abundance. The miracle of multiplying happens when I give thanks, take just one loaf, say it is enough, and give thanks, and He miraculously makes it more than enough.” – Ann Voskamp
28. “Give thanks for each new morning with it's light, for rest and shelter of the night, for health and food, for love and friends, for everything thy goodness sends.” – Anonymous
29. “Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude.” – Amy Leigh Mercree
30. “Forever on Thanksgiving the heart will find the pathway home.” – Wilbur D. Nesbit
More Inspirational Quotes about Thanksgiving
31. “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” – Norman Vincent Peale
32. “The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” – James E. Faust
33. “If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” – W. Clement Stone
34. “I love Thanksgiving because it's a holiday that is centered around food and family.” – Marcus Samuelsson
35. “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” – William Blake
36. “Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” – Nigel Hamilton
37. “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
38. “This most of all is the message of Thanksgiving: everything really will be all right.” – Sam Sifton
39. “We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” – H.A. Ironside
40. “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
41. “Thanksgiving is the meal we aspire for other meals to resemble.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
42. “I love November and the American tradition of Thanksgiving. But in reality, every day should be Thanksgiving.” – Sharon Jaynes
43. “You shouldn't allow people who hurt you to occupy a fraction of your heart. Forgive and move on, especially in this season of thanksgiving.” – Assegid Habtewold
44. “I love Thanksgiving because it is a time of year when families come together. It is a time of year when the days are shorter, the nights are colder, but you feel warmed by the love of those around you.” – Sarah Spencer
45. “One of the most meaningful days of the year is Thanksgiving Day; a day full of gratitude and turkey surrounded by the love of family and friends.” – Catherine Pulsifer
46. “For whoever comes into your home, whoever you invite, whoever invites himself, whoever needs to be invited, whoever's there: Thanksgiving ought to be the best holiday of the year.” – Sam Sifton
47. “Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience.” – Roy T. Bennett
48. “Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” – William Shakespeare
49. “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
50. “Gratitude paints little smiley faces on everything it touches.” – Richelle E. Goodrich
51. “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” – Robert Caspar Lintner
52. “Thanksgiving isn't just a day. It's a way we can live our lives every day.” – Katrina Mayer
53. “Simple blessings are all around us. Once we receive them with thanksgiving and appreciation, we experience true joy.” – Krystal Kuehn
54. “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward
55. “Thanks are the highest form of thought, and gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton
56. “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
57. “What greater blessing to give thanks for at a family gathering than the family and the gathering.” – Robert Brault
58. “He who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd
59. “Thanksgiving just gets me all warm and tingly and all kinds of wonderful inside.” – Willard Scott
60. “Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” – Amy Grant
Share these Happy Thanksgiving Quotes for Appreciation with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.