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Thanksgiving Quotes
- “Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” — Nigel Hamilton
- “I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” — Henry David Thoreau
- “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” — Robert Caspar Lintner
- “Forever on Thanksgiving Day the heart will find the pathway home.” — Wilbur D. Nesbit
- “What if, today, we were grateful for everything?” — Charlie Brown
- “He who thanks but with the lips thanks but in part; the full, the true Thanksgiving comes from the heart.” — J.A. Shedd
- “Thanksgiving is the holiday that encompasses all others. All of them… are in one way or another about being thankful.” — Jonathan Safran Foer
- “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our Thanksgiving.” — W.T. Purkiser
- “Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” — Maya Angelou
- “Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings.” — Joyce Giraud
- “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
- “It’s not whether we gather together. It’s how we treat one another when we do.” — Alexandra Stoddard
- “On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence.” — William Jennings Bryan
- “Thanksgiving is not just a day. It’s a way we can live our lives every day.” — Katrina Mayer
- “We should just be thankful for being together. I think that’s what they mean by Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown.” — Marcie, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Gratitude & Thankful Quotes
- “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” — Aesop
- “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” — Cicero
- “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
- “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” — Robert Brault
- “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” — Eckhart Tolle
- “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
- “When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” — Willie Nelson
- “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” — Marcel Proust
- “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” — Melody Beattie
- “Gratitude bestows reverence…changing forever how we experience life and the world.” — John Milton
- “Being thankful is not always experienced as a natural state of existence, we must work at it, akin to a type of strength training for the heart.” — Larissa Gomez
- “Wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.” — Rumi
- “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” — William Arthur Ward
- “Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” — G.K. Chesterton
- “The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” — Mary Davis
Family & Togetherness Quotes
- “The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing.” — Unknown
- “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” — Mother Teresa
- “In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.” — Alex Haley
- “Other things may change us, but we start and end with the family.” — Anthony Brandt
- “Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.” — Albert Einstein
- “To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.” — Barbara Bush
- “The most important thing in the world is family and love.” — John Wooden
- “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” — Jane Howard
- “Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” — Michael J. Fox
- “Nothing is better than going home to family and eating good food and relaxing.” — Irina Shayk
Food, Feasting & Celebration Quotes
- “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.” — Oscar Wilde
- “Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.” — William Shakespeare
- “I love Thanksgiving because it’s a holiday centered around food and family, two things that are of utmost importance to me.” — Marcus Samuelsson
- “The turkey. The sweet potatoes. The stuffing. The pumpkin pie. Is there anything else we should be thankful for?” — Erma Bombeck
- “If you think about a Thanksgiving dinner, it’s really like making a large chicken.” — Ina Garten
- “Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate.” — Alan D. Wolfelt
- “My favorite meal is Thanksgiving dinner. I love it more than anything else.” — Ruth Reichl
- “Cooking and eating food outdoors makes it taste infinitely better than the same meal prepared and consumed indoors.” — Fennel Hudson
- “There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” — George Bernard Shaw
- “Good mashed potato is one of the great luxuries of life.” — Lindsey Bareham
Funny Thanksgiving Quotes
- “Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.” — Kevin James
- “I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.” — Erma Bombeck
- “Coexistence: what the farmer does with the turkey — until Thanksgiving.” — Mike Connolly
- “An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.” — Irv Kupcinet
- “You can tell you ate too much for Thanksgiving when you have to let your bathrobe out.” — Jay Leno
- “Why does Thanksgiving always come before Christmas? So the retailers can get you in shape for Black Friday.” — Unknown
- “Turkey: the only time it’s socially acceptable to nap immediately after eating.” — Unknown
- “Thanksgiving is the only holiday where you eat the mascot.” — Unknown
- “It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a little emotional eating.” — Unknown
- “Overeating at Thanksgiving is a tradition — just like watching football in sweatpants.” — Unknown
Religious Thanksgiving Quotes
- “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever.” — Psalm 107:1
- “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- “We would worry less if we praised more. Thanksgiving is the enemy of discontent and dissatisfaction.” — Harry A. Ironside
- “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” — Jean-Baptiste Massieu
- “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” — Psalm 118:1
- “God has two dwellings: one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.” — Izaak Walton
- “A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” — Cicero
- “The best way to show my gratitude to God is to accept everything, even my problems, with joy.” — Mother Teresa
- “When we choose thankful prayer over wallowing in anxiety and worry, we are demonstrating an unwavering trust in God.” — Priscilla Shirer
- “If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” — Meister Eckhart
Thanksgiving Captions
- Grateful, thankful, blessed
- Eat, drink, and wear stretchy pants
- Thankful for today, pie, and you
- Pumpkin spice and everything nice
- Leftovers are for quitters
- Feast mode: activated
- Too full to function
- Talk turkey to me
- Give thanks with a grateful heart
- Family, food, and a little bit of chaos
- Alexa, do the dishes
- Gratitude is my favorite side dish
- Thanksgiving calories don’t count
- Pies before guys
- Stuffed with love (and mashed potatoes)
- Thankful vibes only
- Friends, food, football
- Pass the rolls and the remote
- Caution: may contain carbs
- Harvesting all the good vibes
Related Resources on Thanksgiving Quotes
However you choose to celebrate, may your Thanksgiving be filled with genuine connection, good food, and moments worth remembering. Sometimes, a few meaningful words are all it takes to make the day feel even more special.
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