It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors. —George Washington, Thanksgiving Proclamation, 3 October 1789
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
Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart. —Seneca
I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and new. —Ralph Waldo Emerson
Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow. A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. —Henry Ward Beecher
Thanksgiving is a typically American holiday. The lavish meal is a symbol of the fact that abundant consumption is the result and reward of production. —Ayn Rand
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say ‘thank you?’ —William A. Ward
Only a stomach that rarely feels hungry scorns common things. —Horace
Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. —Aesop
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. —Cicero
True thanksgiving means that we need to thank God for what He has done for us, and not to tell Him what we have done for Him. —George R. Hendrick
How wonderful it would be if we could help our children and grandchildren to learn thanksgiving at an early age. Thanksgiving opens the doors. It changes a child’s personality. A child is resentful, negative, or thankful. Thankful children want to give, they radiate happiness; they draw people. —Sir John Templeton
