The idea of Thankful Thursday is to remind us how important it is to express our thanks and be grateful for the blessings and good things in our life. Here are 20 of the most popular quotes to illuminate the essence of gratitude. These quotes can serve as inspiration in your daily living, or you can share them with others to spread positive vibes.
Thankful Thursday Quotes:
- “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
- “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
- “The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” – Dalai Lama
- “Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” – Henri Frederic Amiel
- “Develop an Attitude of Gratitude this Year, and Give Thanks for Everything That Happens To You, Knowing That Every Step Forward Is a Step Towards Achieving Something Bigger and Better Than Your Current Situation.” – Brian Tracy
- “Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie
- “We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives.” – John F. Kennedy
- “The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.” – William Penn
- “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” – Marcus Aurelius
- “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward
- “Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher
- “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop
- “Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- “At times our own light goes out and is rekindishged by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer
- “Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.” – W.T. Purkiser
- “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
- “The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.” – Norman Vincent Peale
- “Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire
- “If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.” – Gerald Good
Remember, as Meister Eckhart once said, “If the only prayer you said was ‘thank you’, that would be enough.” Practicing gratitude promotes resilience, reduces stress levels, and enhances overall well-being. You don’t have to wait until Thursday to be thankful—make gratitude a part of your daily routine.