50 Best Gratitude Quotes That Will Help You Count Your Blessings
"Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty."
Not everyone finds it easy to express themselves through writing, especially when expressing appreciation or gratitude. With the holidays just around the corner, let this be your reminder that words do matter and can make a lasting impact! If you're worried about finding the right words to share this Thanksgiving, you're in luck—this collection of the best gratitude quotes is here to help inspire you and translate your warm feelings into words!
If you're looking for a Thanksgiving quote to add to your holiday toast, for instance, look no further than these beautiful words from the late John F. Kennedy: "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." Meanwhile, if you'd prefer something a little more lighthearted and fun (say, for a Thanksgiving Instagram caption), you might opt for this classic quote from A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh: "Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart, it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude."
Of course, it doesn't have to be all about Thanksgiving! Many of these sayings double as more general happy quotes for anytime-of-the-year use. There are love quotes to share with your partner on your anniversary, best friend quotes to text to your pals on their birthday, family quotes to share with siblings, and so much more. After all, you can always find an excuse to tell the important people in your life that you're grateful for them. As John Allen reminds us, "No duty is more urgent than giving thanks."
Giving thanks starts with these thoughtful ideas:
Doris Day
"Gratitude is riches. Complaint is poverty."
Nigel Hamilton
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.”
Maya Angelou
“This is a wonderful day. I have never seen this one before.”
Henry Winkler
"I live by two words: tenacity and gratitude."
Henry Ward Beecher
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.”
Willie Nelson
"When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around."
Margaret Cousins
"Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary."
Charles Dickens
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."
John Milton
"Gratitude bestows reverence...changing forever how we experience life and the world."
Paul David Tripp
"If you fail to carry around with you a heart of gratitude for the love you’ve been so freely given, it is easy for you not to love others as you should."
William Wordsworth
"Rest and be thankful."
Amy Collette
"Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul."
Aesop
"Gratitude is the sign of noble souls."
William Shakespeare
"O Lord that lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness."
Thornton Wilder
"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures."
C.S. Lewis
“When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.”
Norman Vincent Peale
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”
John Ortberg
“Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.”
Meister Eckhart
“If the only prayer you said was ‘thank you,’ that would be enough.”
Melody Beattie
“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”
Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.
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