15 Heartfelt Thanksgiving Quotes to Celebrate the Spirit of Gratitude

"We can only call it life in those moments when our hearts are aware of our treasures."
– Thornton Wilder
"Silent gratitude serves no one."
– Unknown
"Every day that I’m with you, I realize that you are one of the pillars of my life. For all that you give, for all that you provide, for your unconditional love—thank you, thank you so much!"
– Unknown

"Gratitude opens the doors to abundance. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It transforms denial into acceptance, chaos into order, and confusion into clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, and a stranger into a friend."
– Melody Beattie
"‘Thank you’ is the best prayer you can say. It expresses ultimate gratitude, humility, and understanding."
– Alice Walker
"Whatever life puts in front of me, I will take it with gratitude."
– Tom Felton

"As long as the river flows, the mountains cast shadows, and stars shine in the sky, the memory of kindness received should last in a grateful heart."
– Lao Tse
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
– Lao Tse
"Friendship is a great value, and appreciating it shows that you are a true friend."
– Unknown

"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a gift and never giving it."
– William Arthur Ward
"If you are grateful for what you have, you will generate more. But if you focus on what you don’t have, you will never have enough."
– Oprah Winfrey
"We must always find time to thank the people who make a difference in our lives."
– John F. Kennedy

"Gratitude can transform ordinary days into Thanksgiving days; it can make a routine job joyful and turn opportunities into blessings."
– William Arthur Ward
"When you do an act of kindness, it feels as though someone inside you says, ‘This is how I should feel.’"
– Rabbi Harold Kushner
"Gratitude always has a place in our lives. Studies show that grateful people are happier because instead of worrying about what they lack, they appreciate what they have."
– Dan Buettner

Thought-provoking questions about Thanksgiving quotes
As you read through these Thanksgiving Quotes, take a moment to reflect on your own life and relationships:
- What are you most thankful for this year, and have you taken the time to express it?
- Is there anyone around you who has made a difference yet to hear a “thank you” from you?
- How can gratitude change the way you look at everyday struggles or difficulties?
- What little things can you do to let those close to your heart know that you are thankful for them?
Thanksgiving sends notice:
- Stop and think for just a moment of those tender mercies that come into our lives which we commonly take so much for granted.
- How will you show gratitude each and every day, not just on Thanksgiving Day?
Which of these thanksgiving quotes resonated with you? We would love to hear it in the comments! Share how gratitude has played a role in your life or how you will plan on celebrating this thanksgiving.
If these quotes inspire you, save this post and share with friends and family to give them that little warmth and positivity this season. Let’s celebrate together the true spirit of Thanksgiving-one kind word, one act of appreciation at a time.

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