The Thanksgiving holiday is a time to come together with family and friends to celebrate all that we are thankful for. It is also a time for great food, fun traditions, and some fantastic quotes!
This blog post has gathered over 30 of the best Thanksgiving quotes for you to share with your loved ones. Whether you are looking for something funny, inspiring, or heartfelt, we have you covered! So gather around the dinner table, look at our roundup of quotes, and enjoy some quality time with your loved ones this Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Quotes for Family
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward.
“The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron so that it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!” – Henry Ward Beecher.
“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
“If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.” – W. Clement Stone.
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.” — Nigel Hamilton.
“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” – Henry Ward Beecher.
“Giving thanks for abundance is more than simply saying ‘I’m grateful for what I have.’ Being truly thankful means acknowledging that everything we have-even our very lives-is a gift. We didn’t earn it. We don’t deserve it. It’s pure grace.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach.
“Patience, love, and gratitude are the key ingredients of a happy Thanksgiving.” – Unknown.
“God has two dwelling places; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.” – Izaak Walton.
“Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips and shows itself in deeds.” – Theodore Roosevelt.
“The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!” – Henry Ward Beecher.
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau.
Funny Thanksgiving Quotes About Family
“My husband’s idea of getting the holiday off to a great start is to find a good football game on TV and play with the kids all day.” – Anonymous.
“Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants.” – Kevin James
“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe that we are above average drivers.” – Dave Barry.
“I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.” – Erma Bombeck.
“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” – George Bernard Shaw.
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton.
“My mom used to say that Greek Easter is later because then you get stuff cheaper.” – Amy Sedaris.
Thanks for Family Quotes
“The family is one of nature’s masterpieces.” – George Santayana.
“My family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what’s important to me.” – Michael Jordan.
“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox.
“Happiness has a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.” – George Burns.
“My family is everything. I am what I am, thanks to my mother, father, brother, and sister… because they have given me everything. The education I have is thanks to them.” – Ronaldinho.
“I think togetherness is essential to family life.” – Barbara Bush.
“My family is my strength and my weakness.” – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Short Thanksgiving Quotes for Family
“Thanksgiving creates abundance.” — Ann Voskamp
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” — William Blake.
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie.
“Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for all the wonderful things in your life.” — Unknown.
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.” – Henry David Thoreau.
Thanksgiving Quotes to Share with Family
“An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.” – Irv Kupcinet.
“Thanksgiving is America’s national chow-down feast, the one occasion each year when gluttony becomes a patriotic duty.” – Michael Dresser.
“My cooking is so bad my kids thought Thanksgiving was to commemorate Pearl Harbor.” – Phyllis Diller.
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.” – W.J. Cameron
Inspirational Thanksgiving Quotes for Family
“We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count.” — Neal A. Maxwell.
“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward.
“Using the power of decision gives you the capacity to get past any excuse to change any and every part of your life in an instant.” – Tony Robbins.
“You must give everything to make your life as perfect as the dreams that dance in your imagination.” – Romelda Benjamin.
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs.
“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” – Steve Jobs.
“If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.” – Albert Einstein.
Happy Thanksgiving Quotes for Family
“Family is the best thing you can be thankful for.” – Unknown.
“There’s nothing like a family Thanksgiving. Unless, of course, you don’t like your family. In which case, there’s nothing like a Thanksgiving spent anywhere but with your family.” – Dave Barry.
“Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have, we will not be happy – because we will always want more, or something different.” – Brother David Steindl.
“Family, friends, and food – the three essential F’s of a happy life.” – Unknown.
“I think we often don’t say what we’re thankful for because we assume that everyone knows. But it’s always good to say it aloud.” – Unknown.
“The thankful heart sees the best in people. The discontented heart magnifies their faults.” – Henri Frederic Amiel.
Family Thanksgiving Sayings
We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all.
Our family is a circle of strength and love; with every birth and union, it grows.
Families are like fudge – mostly sweet with a few nuts.
Our family is a little world created by love.
A thankful heart is the parent of all virtues. – Cicero
We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are. – Anais Nin
Only some things that are faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. – James Baldwin
Family Thanksgiving Captions
This is our happy place.
Grateful for my tribe.
I am making memories with my favorite people.
The best things in life are the people we love.
Family: Where life begins and love never ends.
Our family is a little world created by love.
Conclusion
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for all the beautiful things in our lives. These quotes capture the spirit of Thanksgiving and remind us of what is truly important. Share them with your family and friends to spread the joy of Thanksgiving!
