70 Best Thanksgiving Quotes to Spread Gratitude (Thankful)

As the autumn leaves paint the world in gold and the air becomes crisp, it is a time to gather, reflect, and express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. This year, Thanksgiving Day in 2025 is on Thursday, November 27 (in the United States)  Read some of the best Thanksgiving quotes, sayings, proverbs, wishes, and captions (with images and pictures) to be thankful for all the blessings we have in our lives.

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Life has its ups and downs but even in the darkest challenges of life, there is a lot to be grateful and thankful for. Thanksgiving is one special holiday where we all can pause, reflect, and be thankful for all the things, relations, and love we are blessed with.

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While celebrating all the good things of life with mashed potato and Turkey on your plate it’s time to show your gratitude for your friends, and family, and thank God for all that you have in life.

Top 10 Thanksgiving Quotes [2025]

1. “No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank

   

2. “An attitude of gratitude brings great things.” – Yogi Bhajan

   
3. “Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.” – W.J. Cameron

   

4. “The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” – William Blake

   

5. “Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” – Nigel Hamilton

   

6. “If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” – W. Clement Stone
7. “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” – Dalai Lama

   

8. “If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.”
9. “On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence.” – William Jennings Bryan

   

10. “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” – Willie Nelson

    

Inspirational Quotes On Thanksgiving

The season is all about spending time with family and Thanksgiving traditions of all sorts after Halloween celebrations.

When enjoying and celebrating the goodness of life, these short and inspirational Thanksgiving and being grateful quotes are a great way to show your appreciation and be thankful for all the blessings in life.

1. “God is glorified, not by our groans, but by our thanksgivings.” – Edwin Percy Whipple
2. “Forever on Thanksgiving Day the heart will find the pathway home.” – Wilbur D. Nesbit
3. “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” – Cicero
4. “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau
5. “Thanksgiving just gets me all warm and tingly and all kinds of wonderful inside.” – Willard Scott
6. “There is one day that is ours. Thanksgiving Day is the one day that is purely American.” – O. Henry
7. “Thanksgiving is a joyous invitation to shower the world with love and gratitude.” – Amy Leigh Mercree
8. “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” — John F. Kennedy
9. “Thanksgiving is so called because we are all so thankful that it only comes once a year.” – P. J. O’Rourke
10. “Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.” – Amy Grant

Famous Thanksgiving Happiness Quotes

1. “Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy.” – Jefferson Bethke

   

2. “There is calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy.” – Ralph H. Blum
3. “To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything.” – Thomas Merton

   

4. “If the only prayer you said in your life was ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice.” – Meister Eckhart

   

5. “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
6. “Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown better than the last.” – Lawrence Welk

   

7. “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
8. “You shouldn’t just give during Christmas and Thanksgiving you should be giving all the time.” – Alcurtis Turner

   

9. “Thanksgiving: giving Him thanks for what He has done and how He has revealed Himself to you.” – Tony Watson
10. “Thanksgiving is a season that is very much in accord with the themes and teachings of Jesus Christ.” – John Clayton

    

11. “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” – W.T. Purkiser
12. “When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty my only response is that I am thankful I have a cup.” – Sam Lefkowitz
13. “He who thanks but with the lips Thanks but in part; The full, the true Thanksgiving Comes from the heart.” – J.A. Shedd

    

14. “If you think Independence Day is America’s defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title hands-down.” – Tony Snow
15. “If there’s one thing I have learned over the years, it’s that you can’t give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it.” – Rick Riordan

Best Quotes About Thanksgiving

1. “Real ballplayers pass the stuffing by rolling it up in a ball and batting it across the table with a turkey leg.” – Tom Swyers
2. “We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” – Harry Ironside
3. “Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life.” – Danielle Duckery
4. “My fondest memories are generally the day after Thanksgiving. I get the total decorating Christmas itch.” – Katharine McPhee
5. “Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.” – Franz Grillparzer
6. “When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
7. “Appreciation can change a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins
8. “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
9. “If you made a list of all the things you could be thankful for, the list would undoubtedly be longer than your misfortunes.” – Catherine Pulsifer
10. “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” – Charles Dickens

Thanksgiving Quotes Family

1. “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
2. “We are blessed in so many ways; many things we take for granted but we should stop and be thankful each and every day.” – Catherine Pulsifer
3. “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
4. “I love Thanksgiving because it is a holiday centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.” – Marcus Samuelsson
5. “Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.” – Oprah Winfrey
6. “But see, in our open clearings, how golden the melons lie; Enrich them with sweets and spices, and give us the pumpkin-pie!” – Margaret Junkin Preston
7. “Often I’ll speak my thanksgiving aloud. Hearing the long list of good gifts God has given me is usually just what I need to restore my joy.” – Lori Hatcher
8. “To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do.” – Victor Hugo
9. “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
10. “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” – William Arthur Ward

Thanksgiving Quotes to Fill You With Gratitude

1. “Over the Thanksgiving holiday I took time to reflect on what is most important to me and realized I need to find a way to put the fun back into racing.” – Kurt Busch
2. “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.” – Steve Goodier
3. “Thanksgiving, our eminent moral holiday, doesn’t have much for children. At its heart are conversation, food, drink, and fellowship – all perks of adulthood.” – Rosecrans Baldwin
4. “Thanksgiving is an emotional holiday. People travel thousands of miles to be with people they only see once a year. And then discover once a year is way too often.” – Johnny Carson
5. “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
6. “Christians were instructed to serve others, and the thanksgiving was for the grace of God and the fact that God offered a way for man to return to a positive relationship with Him.” – John Clayton
7. “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

Quotes On Thanksgiving

1. “I think that is a better thing than thanksgiving: thanks-living.” – Charles Spurgeon
2. “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
3. “Thanksgiving comes to us out of the prehistoric dimness, universal to all ages and all faiths. At whatever straws we must grasp, there is always a time for gratitude and new beginnings.” – J. Robert Moskin
4. “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.” – Joyce Giraud
5. “Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter what befalls us in life, we can take the charred remnants and we can reconstruct a life unimaginably richer than that from which the shards and pieces fell.” – Craig D. Lounsbrough

Thanksgiving Greetings And Messages

1. “Wishing you and those dear to you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
2. “On this Thanksgiving, may your heart be as full as your plate, and may your blessings be countless.” – Unknown

   

3. “May the holiday bring you good things in abundance that stay with you all year long. Happy Thanksgiving.” – Unknown

   

4. “Wishing you a Thanksgiving overflowing with joy, gratitude, and all the little things that make life beautiful.” – Unknown

   

5. “Happy Thanksgiving. May the warm glow of autumn surround you as you celebrate the holiday with family and friends.” – Unknown

   

6. “Today, let’s count our blessings and be grateful for all the wonderful people and moments in our lives. Happy Thanksgiving!” – Unknown

   

7. “Being grateful for all the victories this year, I pray that yours will double up next year. Blessings and favor be to you. Happy Thanksgiving.”
8. “As I take time to give thanks for the many blessings in my life, I want to let you know how grateful I am that you are one of them. Happy Thanksgiving.”
9. “As leaves fall and hearts rise, may gratitude guide your days this season and beyond. Happy Thanksgiving!”
10. “There are so many things I am thankful for this year, but at the very top of that list is you. Wishing you a wonderful holiday filled with the warmth and happiness of the season. Happy Thanksgiving.”

Happy Thanksgiving Wishes

1. Cheers to full plates and fuller hearts. Happy Thanksgiving, my dear ones.
2. Happy Thanksgiving! May your blessings be as plentiful as the dessert table.
3. Wishing you a harvest of blessings, good health, and happiness this Thanksgiving.
4. Wishing you and your family a joyful Thanksgiving and a prosperous season ahead.
5. Family is the heart of Thanksgiving — grateful to share mine with you. Happy Thanksgiving!
6. May your Thanksgiving be filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. Happy Thanksgiving!
7. May your blessings be multiplied this year and throughout all your life. Happy Thanksgiving!
8. Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with boundless gratitude, memorable moments, and the love of those dear to you.
9. As we gather with loved ones, may our hearts be as full as our plates. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
10. Sending you warm wishes for a Thanksgiving overflowing with happiness, peace, and all the things you’re grateful for.

Thanksgiving Bible Verses

1. “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – 1 Chronicles 16:34 (Bible Verses)
2. Psalm 95:2-3: “Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods.”
3. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
4. Philippians 4:6: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Funny Thanksgiving Quotes

1. “Leftovers are my love language.”
2. “Feast now. Apologize to your jeans later.”
3. “I’m thankful for friends, family, and pre-dinner wine.”
4. “Gratitude? Sure. But did you see the mac and cheese?”
5. “I’m thankful for the big things in life — like turkey legs.”
6. “I’m not saying I’m the MVP, but I brought the pie and the wine.”
7. “Thanksgiving: when you spend 6 hours cooking and 20 minutes eating.”
8. “Thanksgiving: that magical day where we pretend gravy is a food group.”
9. “Thanksgiving: proof that emotional eating is socially acceptable once a year.”
10. “Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.” – Kevin James
11. “Good mashed potato is one of the great luxuries of life.” – Lindsey Bareham
12. “I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.” – Erma Bombeck

Thanksgiving Facts

Thanksgiving is deeply rooted in historical and cultural traditions, focusing on gratitude, family, and the harvest. And regardless of its origins, the central theme of giving thanks is consistent.

Origins: Commemorates the 1621 harvest feast shared by the English Pilgrims (settlers) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag Native American people.

Traditions: Families and friends gather for a meal, which typically includes roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Other traditions include watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and NFL football games.

Conclusion

And in a world where everyone takes a moment to appreciate each other is like spreading good vibes like confetti.

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