Thanksgiving quotes that capture the meaning of the season
Thanksgiving is a time of year to gather with loved ones and enjoy a lovely meal together. It’s also a time to reflect on the things you’re most grateful for and convey gratitude. If you’re not sure how to express yourself, don’t worry; these meaningful Thanksgiving quotes will do the trick.
These uplifting quotes and quotes about gratitude capture the true meaning of the holiday, a time of giving thanks, feeling grateful and enjoying time spent with friends and family. Share them (along with some funny Thanksgiving quotes) around the table to show how much this holiday means to you. Then share these Thanksgiving blessings, poems and wishes to keep the festivities going.
“I’m thankful for every moment.” —Al Green. This quote would also make a great Thanksgiving Instagram caption.
“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. How many of these Thanksgiving riddles can you solve?
“If you think Independence Day is America’s defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands down.” —Tony Snow
“If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” —W. Clement Stone. Here are some key reasons to be grateful this Thanksgiving.
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” —Amy Grant. Learn more about the history of Thanksgiving and why we celebrate it.
“Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it is important when you need it.” —Franz Grillparzer. Check out these Thanksgiving jokes if you want to serve a side of humor at dinner.
“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. Don’t forget to break out these pieces of Thanksgiving trivia to really impress your dinner guests.
“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.” —Friedrich Koenig
“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
“The more we express thanks, the more gratitude we feel. The more gratitude we feel, the more we express thanks. It’s circular and it leads to a happier life.” —
“Reflect upon your present blessings.” —Charles Dickens. Doing some last-minute holiday shopping? These are the stores open on Thanksgiving.
“I love Thanksgiving because it’s a holiday that is centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.” —Marcus Samuelsson. What a sweet family quote!
“God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you‘?” —William Arthur Ward
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.” —Melody Beattie. Another thing to be grateful for this year? The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
“Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.” —Lawrence Welk
“There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.” —O. Henry. Here’s the best Thanksgiving dish for you, according to your zodiac sign.
“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” —W.T. Purkiser
“Gratitude can turn a meal into a feast.” —Melody Beattie. Get the whole dinner table laughing by sharing these Thanksgiving memes.
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” —Dalai Lama. We love a good uplifting quote for Thanksgiving.
“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. Check out these life-changing quotes you won’t forget.
“Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.” —Seneca the Younger. Need some inspiration? These hope quotes will lift you up.
“Dear Lord, I’m so grateful I’m still loved.” —Vivien Leigh. Impress your guests with these Thanksgiving decorations.
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all the others.” —Marcus Tullius Cicero
“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” —Maya Angelou. Get in the holiday spirit with these Thanksgiving songs.
“Thanksgiving is America’s favourite holiday, and a brilliant piece of personal as well as patriotic calendrical invention.” —Linda Colley
“I’m just thankful I’m surrounded by good people.” —Jon Pardi. If you’re skipping the cooking this year, check out the restaurants open on Thanksgiving.
“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
“We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” —Neal A. Maxwell. Keep the little ones busy (and out of the kitchen) by setting up these Thanksgiving crafts for kids.
“Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song.” —Conrad Gessner
“Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are!” —Bethany Hamilton. Impress your guests with your knowledge of why the president pardons a turkey on Thanksgiving.
“He who thanks but with the lips, thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.” —John G. Shedd
“Thanksgiving is probably my favorite holiday—it’s a day that’s American to the core, and it’s a day that’s all about what and how we eat.” —Marcus Samuelsson. And what we eat is savory turkey followed by smooth, sweet pumpkin pie.
“Thanksgiving is America’s favorite holiday because it’s a time when we put aside our cares, much as the struggling Pilgrims did nearly four centuries ago, and eat a gut-busting meal without worrying about the ‘out years.'” —David Ignatius
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.” —Melody Beattie. These Thanksgiving quotes really put things into perspective—and so do these life quotes.