88 Beautiful Thanksgiving Quotes That Celebrate the Season of Gratitude
These short quotes and powerful sayings remind us to show appreciation for our family and other blessings in life.
Thanksgiving is so much more than a day spent indulging in turkey, stuffing, sweet potato pie and a dozen other delicious side dishes and desserts. It's a day of practicing gratitude for the food on the table and a warm home and things like good health and strong friendships. And nothing helps us remember that better than Thanksgiving quotes that perfectly sum up what it means to be thankful and show appreciation for what we have and the love for our friends and family.
Sometimes, thoughtful sentiments and inspiring quotes from poets, authors, public speakers, politicians, celebrities and even comedians can lift us up. Other times, funny Thanksgiving quotes can serve as a great reminder that whatever chaos comes up on Thanksgiving, you're not the only one going through it. We included all types of quotes around the turkey-centric holiday on this list.
Use these quotes as conversation starters or perhaps print out some of your favorites on card stock and leave one on every guest's plate. These short quotes also work well alongside a nice bottle of wine as a hostess gift or paired with a photo as a cute Thanksgiving Instagram caption. Ultimately, no matter how you use them, what's most important is that you really take the time to read over a few and remind yourself of the true purpose behind Thanksgiving.
Remi
Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.
James E. Faust
As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.
Joyce Giraud
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.
Theodore Roosevelt
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.
‘New Girl’
Here’s a tip: Don’t cook Thanksgiving dinner for five people in 14 hours. Here’s another tip: Don’t ask a guy out for a first date on the least sexy holiday in America.
Epicurus
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.
Kin Hubbard
A lot of Thanksgiving days have been ruined by not carving the turkey in the kitchen.
‘The Middle’
But we have to stay home. Thanksgiving's not Thanksgiving without Frugal Hoosier canned corn, Safeway boxed stuffing, and CVS pumpkin pie.
'Gilmore Girls'
It's not too much food. This is what we've been training for our whole lives. This is our destiny, this is our finest hour.
‘Friends’
I mean, it wouldn't be Thanksgiving without a little emotional scarring.
'The O.C.’
Do you know what I dream about when I dream about Thanksgiving, which is often? I dream about eating so much deliciousness that all the blood rushes to my stomach and I pass out at the table. Please don’t deny me that.
Kevin James
Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.
Will Arnett
I am happy because I'm grateful. I choose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy.
Amy Leigh Mercree
Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude.
'Friends'
You can’t have Thanksgiving without turkey. That’s like the Fourth of July without apple pie or Friday with no two pizzas.
Irv Kupcinet
An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.
William Blake
The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
Howie Mandel
I'm from Canada, so Thanksgiving to me is just Thursday with more food. And I'm thankful for that.
William Shakespeare
Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.
'The House of Yes'
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go baste the turkey and hide the kitchen knives.
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