Thanksgiving is marked by a genuine expression of gratitude towards God, for all
the good things and comforts in life. There is a flurry of popular and
well-meaning quotes for this day of immense traditional and religious
significance. These quotes convey the true meaning of gratitude towards God and
tell us that the expression of thanks looses its meaning, if it's not honest and
doesn't come from the bottom of our hearts. Below given are some very popular
and inspirational quotes for Thanksgiving by renowned personalities. Use these
quotations to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to your near and dear ones.
Famous Thanksgiving Quotes
If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would
suffice.
-Meister Eckhart
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
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
Remember God's bounty in the year. String the pearls of His favor. Hide the dark
parts, except so far as they are breaking out in light! Give this one day to
thanks, to joy, to gratitude!
-Henry Ward Beecher
Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as
frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.
-Edward Sandford Martin
Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.
-W.J. Cameron
If I have enjoyed the hospitality of the Host of this universe, Who daily
spreads a table in my sight, surely I cannot do less than acknowledge my
dependence.
-G. A. Johnston Ross
To know the value of generosity, it is necessary to have suffered from the cold
indifference of others.
-Eugene Cloutier
Praise now is one of the great duties of the redeemed. It will be their
employment for ever.
-Albert Barnes
Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies.
-Charles E. Jefferson
God is pleased with no music below so much as with the thanksgiving songs of
relieved widows and supported orphans; of rejoicing, comforted, and thankful
persons.
-Jeremy Taylor
One distinguishing mark of an unregenerate man is ingratitude.
-E. J. Conrad
I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and
kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers.
-Kahlil Gibran
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