400+ Best Thankful Quotes

I'm thankful for the incredible advances in medicine that have taken place during my lifetime. I almost certainly wouldn't still be here if it weren't for them. Billy Graham

Look folks, we know who built this country and we know who is going to rebuild it. It's you. Instead of vilifying you, we should be thanking you. We owe you. Joe Biden

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. Karl Barth

I am really thankful to the audiences that they have appreciated all my songs and I have managed to touch their soul. Mohit Chauhan

It was a free-for-all with music when I was growing up. My mother was a huge music fanatic so I was listening to everything from country to heavy metal to Indigo Girls to Elton John. I guess when I was really young I didn't like Willie Nelson, and she obviously loved him. Now I do too, I'm so thankful to her for playing his music nonstop. Tig Notaro

Immensely grateful, touched, proud, astonished, abashed. Boris Pasternak

I suffer the mortification of seeing myself attacked right and left by people at home professing patriotism and love of country who never heard the whistle of a hostile bullet. I pity them and the nation dependent on such for its existence. I am thankful, however that, though such people make a great noise, the masses are not like them. Ulysses S. Grant

In my case, my mother had to be my mother and father, so I am thankful to her. Henrikh Mkhitaryan

I am just so thankful that mymomwas a fantastic mom. She wasn't a stage mother; she didn't push me. She was happy if I was happy. We are so different. I was very shy; mymomdid all the talking. She was my strength. She never expected that I would be this ballerina. Patricia McBride

Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Ignatius of Antioch

Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks. Thomas Fuller

Adidas is just right. They've been, like, a partner I couldn't be more thankful for. I really feel like they've helped increase my popularity. You know? It's tight to be able to attach to their brand and be able to add whatever I can offer to their brand. It's nice to know that they appreciate it. They are always showing love. Big Sean

I've been very close to Konnan for many years now. I thank him for much of my success in this industry. He opened the doors for me in AAA, ECW, and WCW. I'm very thankful. Rey Mysterio

I don't think you should spend your life praying for things, but I do believe you should thank God for what He's given you... but I think the scripture teaches us that we can pray for our dreams, pray for the big things... he's not a small God; this God is incredible. Joel Osteen

I'm very humbled and honored. I'm very thankful to the Asian-American Community for all their support! Jeremy Lin

I am thankful for all the blessings and talents I have been given, but most of all I am thankful for my loving and supportive family. Olivia Holt

Thanks to television, for the first time the young are seeing history made before it is censored by their elders. Margaret Mead

I feel like I still am struggling in a lot of different ways. I still have to fight for certain things. Certain jobs. At least I'm working and I'm thankful for that. Gina Gershon

It is okay to be an outsider, a recent arrival, new on the scene - and not just okay, but something to be thankful for... Because being an insider can so easily mean collapsing the horizons, can so easily mean accepting the presumptions of your province. Tan Le

Be thankful for problems. If they were less difficult, someone with less ability might have your job. Jim Lovell

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. Albert Schweitzer

In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican. H. L. Mencken

I think my mother is my biggest influence. There are so many things I hate about her but at the same time I'm thankful for her. All I know is that when I'm a parent I want to be just like my mom. I can talk to mymommore than any of my friends could talk to their parents. Nikki Reed

I was in the postseason twice and I'm thankful for that. Ryne Sandberg

I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens. Not just to the person or persons for whom I'm praying, but also something wonderful happens to me. I'm grateful that I'm heard. Maya Angelou

The brave who focus on all things good and all things beautiful and all things true, even in the small, who give thanks for it and discover joy even in the here and now, they are the change agents who bring fullest Light to all the world. Ann Voskamp

I don't know about changing my perspective, because motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It's such a beautiful experience. I so strongly recommend it. It's bliss, love and fulfillment of another level. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

This little kid pointed at me and said, 'You look disgusting!' That was the first time I thought maybe I did. I decided I'd better start eating. I'm just thankful that I made it through with relatively few scars. Susan Dey

My dog wants the entrepreneurial community to know how thankful she is for the fact that she gets to go out. She has heard more pitches than probably much of the world. Heidi Roizen

I'm so thankful for my one year at regular high school in White Plains. Jennifer Damiano

I'm thankful enough or blessed enough to be able to say that Miles Davis was a friend when he was alive, and he was a wonderful mentor and really, really funny, you know. Prince

I am thankful to Nichia Chemical Corporation and its founder Nobu Ogawa, who gave me the research opportunity to create a blue LED. Shuji Nakamura

What's blessed about my life is that I have been able to connect with the global audience on a regular basis. I am thankful for everybody's love, and I reciprocate that, but I also have to deliver on every occasion. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

I want to be thankful for all of the things that I've been blessed with, and I've had a great run. I have a huge fan base, and I'm still able to work a lot. I don't know if I'll ever have another big impact record on commercial radio again, but you know, everybody's gonna have to face the reality that their day's gonna come to an end, too. Tracy Lawrence

I'm just thankful that I continue to do therapy because it makes the world a better place. Farrah Abraham

My mother is such an incredibly strong woman. She raised a family of five boys extremely well. She made us all strong, loving, caring people. We all support each other. I'm really thankful to her. Henry Cavill

I believe that if you don't derive a deep sense of purpose from what you do, if you don't come radiantly alive several times a day, if you don't feel deeply grateful at the tremendous good fortune that has been bestowed on you, then you are wasting your life. And life is too short to waste. Srikumar Rao

I'm thankful I don't have parents that I feel I need to get their attention. They've always been there for me. Cierra Ramirez

Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made. Antoine de Saint-Exupery

While the women of the older generation were thankful if only they succeeded in obtaining 'a work and a duty,' however monotonous and wearing it might be, the will of the younger generation for a pleasurable labour has fortunately increased. Ellen Key

As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important. America Ferrera

Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life. Robert Louis Stevenson

Anytime that another artist or a critic that is well-respected says something nice about you, you're always thankful and hope that you can live up to that. Chris Stapleton

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself. Tecumseh

China has not established the rule of law and if there is a power above the law there is no social justice. Everybody can be subjected to harm. I'm just a citizen: my life is equal in value to any other. But I'm thankful that when I lost my freedom so many people shared feelings and put such touching effort into helping me. Ai Weiwei

'Thank you' is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding. Alice Walker

I'm very thankful to the Yankees and to Major League Baseball for allowing me to play this game. Alex Rodriguez

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. James Allen


As an artist, you're thankful to get a shot at a story more than once, because it doesn't happen all the time. Whether you talk about 'Hamlet' or 'Death of a Salesman,' you always want to see what the next group of actors will do. Kenny Leon

Never take anything for granted. Benjamin Disraeli

We can be thankful President Barack Obama is taking aim at one of the prime causes of climate change and extreme weather: air pollution. The EPA's carbon pollution standards are the most significant step forward our country has ever taken to protect our health by addressing climate change. Donna Brazile

When you solve a problem, you ought to thank God and go on to the next one. Dean Rusk

I am definitely a Type A personality, always rushing around, trying to do too much, not good at just lying on the beach. But I'm so thankful for everything I have: wonderfully supportive parents and sisters, the best husband in the world, terrific students I love teaching and hanging out with, and above all, my two amazing daughters. Amy Chua

I am thankful that geniuses and artists and good people, no matter how hard it is, will eventually be recognized. I am doubly thankful that also goes for idiots. Elayne Boosler

I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity. Nolan Ryan

My dad put me with all the greatest people. It definitely helped me now, because I know so much more about music and composition. It's cool. I love Pops. I'm super thankful for everything he's done to help my career. Ty Dolla Sign

God has blessed me with an unbelievable talent, with fast feet, fast hands, unbelievable defense and a very, very sharp mind. So I'm thankful for that. Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. Harvey Mackay

Music is very powerful and can make you feel whatever it is. If you listen to gospel, you're going to feel thankful, and you're going to want to call up people that you hate and tell them that you love them. When you listen to sexual music, it gets you in the mood. R. Kelly

Many times I sit back and say, 'I can't believe that this is my life!' Other times, I feel self-satisfied. I mean, there's a lot to be proud and thankful for but, nonetheless, it's just a life! Lily Tomlin

I'm happy and thankful that people are messing with the Dolla $ign. Ty Dolla Sign

A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer. Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

I realize how unique my path has been. And I'm thankful for that. Vanessa Paradis

I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I'm thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely. David Talbot

Such lovely warmth of thought and delicacy of colour are beyond all praise, and equally beyond all thanks! Marie Corelli

Thanksgiving is a time when the world gets to see just how blessed and how workable the Christian system is. The emphasis is not on giving or buying, but on being thankful and expressing that appreciation to God and to one another. John Clayton

Well, my first languages are German and Spanish because I was brought up by a Spanish mother and a German father, so I always spoke both languages at home. I'm very thankful that I was brought up in a bilingual house. Daniel Bruhl

I feel very, very thankful to have the family that I do. Matt Bomer

I did not break up the Beatles. You can't have it both ways. If you're going to blame me for breaking the Beatles up, you should be thankful that I made them into myth rather than a crumbling group. Yoko Ono

I'm thankful to have Jesus as my Savior. My relationship with God has always been one to where I'm talking to him all day, every day, about anything and everything. It's just a continuous ongoing conversation that I have with the Lord, and I feel like that's brought me closer to Him. Josh Turner

Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. Henry Ward Beecher

The only jobs kids have are to do well in school, to be charming and polite, and be thankful. That's it. I'll house you, protect you, I'll even give my life for you, and in return, you will behave. Gene Simmons

I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry. Nawazuddin Siddiqui

I am thankful to whatever I have got in my life, but one thing which is always at the back of my mind is my dance academy. I would love to see my dance academy growing. Madhuri Dixit

I'm thankful to say that I already have my dream job. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Nathan Kress

Thankfully, while our self-righteousness reaches far, God's grace reaches farther. Tullian Tchividjian

I'm proud - or really more thankful than anything - for all the work that I've gotten. Annie Ilonzeh

I love going to Africa and stuff. I love going anywhere, really, but I've been to Africa a bunch of times and it's just a beautiful place that needs help, obviously, but helping people that are really thankful is really easy to do. And the people out there always seem so thankful. Kris Allen

I'm thankful my parents obliged me to live with the unvarnished truth: I might not have been a looker, but I was a better speller than the prettiest girl in my class, and I was funnier, too. Laurie Graham

Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are! Bethany Hamilton

I'm thankful for Sarah Palin's vice presidential bid, which taught us that Alaska is not in a box off the coast of California. Paula Poundstone

Certainly the research shows that grateful people are more innovative thinkers. Deborah Norville

I'm thankful for weird people out there 'cause they're some of the most creative people. Channing Tatum

I want to be as gracious and thankful as I can because it has been a long road. Maren Morris

It's always a surprise to me when someone comes up to me and appreciates my work. I have a very limited body of work, so I feel very lucky to have gathered such an audience. I'm very thankful to them. I'm extremely grateful to them for showing such love. Fawad Khan

I'm certainly thankful for what the Cubs did for me. I respect their organization. It's the same way with the Atlanta Braves, an awfully fine organization. I respect everybody who's down there, and that's still where I live today. But the Cardinals represent the best years of my career. Bruce Sutter

I still have a lot of the stories I wrote in high school. Hand wrote... a number of them are in purple ink, rendering them illegible, a fact we should probably be forever thankful for. Shiloh Walker

I've been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I've been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home. Roger Clemens

Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I know not how any man can think of the Queen of the angels, during the time that she suffered so much with the Infant Jesus, without giving thanks to St. Joseph for the services he rendered them then. Saint Teresa of Avila

I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a role in my career, because I truly do believe that I was blessed by a lot of people that paths crossed mine as I went down the road in my career. Nolan Ryan

In Latino culture, the quinceanera's a big thing - it's when a girl becomes a woman. But I think age is just a number - you become a woman with the responsibilities you take on and the decisions you make. I started realizing that every day is a gift - you have every day to be thankful you're alive. Emily Rios

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that. LL Cool J

My mother had abandoned the family, so grandmother raised me. And she was instrumental in that she taught me that the world is a glorious place. She taught me to embrace humanity. And she'd say there's never an excuse for joy. And to be thankful. Jewell Parker Rhodes

The Atlanta Braves are really all that our children know about this crazy baseball life, and we are so thankful for this upbringing for them. Tim Hudson

I'm thankful that my memory is good because my vision is going. Paula Poundstone

Even now, when I try and think of band names just randomly, I'm so thankful that 'fun.' is the name of the band. I never really think twice about it. It is so simple and so easy. Nate Ruess

I'm very thankful to players like John Stockton and Spud Webb. They've made it possible for someone like me to make it. I think teams are actually looking for one player under 6-feet now, because they make things happen. Scott Brooks


I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me. Mariano Rivera

Everything is a blessing, even meetings. Whether it's meetings or running gassers or lifting, it's an opportunity, and the best thing to do is be thankful for it. Eric Berry

Those men and women are fortunate who are born at a time when a great struggle for human freedom is in progress. It is an added good fortune to have parents who take a personal part in the great movements of their time. I am glad and thankful that this was my case. Emmeline Pankhurst

All of us, who are members of the Germanic peoples, can be happy and thankful that once in thousands of years fate has given us, from among the Germanic peoples, such a genius, a leader, our Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, and you should be happy to be allowed to work with us. Heinrich Himmler

I learn more with every job, and I'm very thankful for where I am. Liam Hemsworth

I dreamed about this as a kid, that I would write - and people would read - a whole series of books. I feel accomplished, giddy, and tired. Mostly, though, I feel thankful. A trilogy is a huge investment on the part of author, publisher, and reader, and I'm grateful that so many people were willing to invest along with me. Rae Carson

As we look forward to freedom, the shining city on the hill and the best days of America lying ahead, it is the men and women in uniform who protect, defend and make us proud to whom we should look and give thanks every night. Robin Hayes

I'm very happy that major players are always giving their opinions about my life, my game. I am very thankful for that. Neymar

You're always aware that only eight per cent of actors are in work at one time, so you've got to be thankful for the job you've got and do the best you can. Ben Hardy

Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue. William Bennett

I will forever be thankful to the Malawians and international community, and my professional army and army general, who said: 'No, we will follow the constitution.' That's why I'm here. Joyce Banda

I've had this unbelievable amount of good fortune and I'm just so thankful for it. But at the same time I feel exceptionally guilty. I have so many friends who are talented graduates of Juilliard and are exceptional actors and I'm the lucky one that somehow got such a fortunate break. Matthew Gray Gubler

Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect. Jean-Jacques Rousseau

I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes. Eric Heiden

I'm very thankful to directors and filmmakers who consider me in their films, and I hope I'm able to do justice to their films. Amitabh Bachchan

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Aesop

I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects. David Brainerd

It's very important for me to be in Russia and continue working with Russian filmmakers because I am a Russian actor, and I am very thankful for having the chance to work with very talented people here in Russia. Danila Kozlovsky

I think in this life it's important to be kind, be thankful, and always be creative. Bishop Briggs

Of all the characteristics needed for both a happy and morally decent life, none surpasses gratitude. Grateful people are happier, and grateful people are more morally decent. Dennis Prager

I have spent over 60 years bent over a guitar and to know that I wrote 70 compositions that masters have recorded, that makes me feel so good and full, and proud and thankful to the good Lord. Jerry Reed

If I could write a story that would do for the Indian one-hundredth part what 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' did for the Negro, I would be thankful the rest of my life. Helen Hunt Jackson

I'm just thankful that even at a young age, I got to experience something like 'X Factor,' and I got to meet enough people just to know that I needed to be patient until the right deal came around. Jacob Whitesides

When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. Gilbert K. Chesterton

Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, enterprise, vitality, wealth, military power, global authority, flow from a surprising source: our ability to give thanks. Tony Snow

The unthankful heart... discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings! Henry Ward Beecher

I actually feel I'm in a much better place than I've ever been because I'm thankful people still love the songs that I've written, and they seem to like me. And they come to the shows in droves, and they get all excited, and I can still hit all the notes, and I don't look terrible. Don McLean

No matter what, our American Army is so big, and we are so very thankful to them. Suga

I know for me like I have a reputation of being kind of tough, I have a reputation of also being the girl next door, kind of sweet but I have standards and my thing is, it's me on that screen and I don't have control over everything in this and I'm grateful and thankful. Nia Long

I'm one of the most fortunate people in the world. Rose Kennedy

I've been allowed to grow over the past twenty years. I've managed to avoid being trapped in one moment of my career and for that, I'm very thankful. Giovanni Ribisi

Yes, there is a way I was taught to think that's very suited to writing. And, of course, I'm thankful to have grown up in a world filled with stories. Nathan Englander

The first thing I do when I start my day is, I get down on my hands and knees and give thanks to God. Whenever I go outside of my house, the first thing I do is stop at the church. Mark Wahlberg

I wouldn't change anything. I've made mistakes, but thanks to those mistakes, I've learned. Enrique Iglesias

I'm just thankful to have a tour and work something I can focus on. Jerry Cantrell

I am thankful I can see much to admire in all religions. Alfred Russel Wallace

I am really excited and thankful for opportunity to work with Cotto Promotions, Tidal and Roc Nation. Yandel

I am thankful that 'Jhalak' made me a professional dancer now from just a 'barat' dancer. Ashish Sharma

Eventually I booked a 2-line role on a show called 'JAG' and slowly the parts got bigger and better. I'm very thankful that I had to appreciate how difficult the business is before I had any kind of success. Samuel Witwer

Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining - it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn't solve any problems. Zig Ziglar

I'm so thankful for that struggling period. That time is really great where you have no idea what's going to happen. Abbi Jacobson

I am thankful to the Nobel committee for recognising the plight of millions of children who are suffering in this modern age. Kailash Satyarthi

I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community now, so I consider myself one of the lucky ones. If I didn't think that, there would be something wrong with me. I'm grateful and thankful for what I've got. Philip Seymour Hoffman

You can expect nothing in being a musician, and you have to be just very thankful every time it goes positively for you. Halsey

I am glad and thankful that my husband forced me to start reading for pleasure, as it took me years to listen to him and pick up a book! Rachel Tucker

I'm grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to. Billy Graham

I'm not going to tell you to meditate on what Christmas really means and be thankful. Monica Johnson

I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling. Lewis Hamilton

May those who enjoy the faithful ministry of the Word feel exceedingly thankful for it. There are few blessings on Earth greater for a believer; and yet the Lord is frequently obliged to teach us the value of this blessing by depriving us of it for a season. George Muller


I'm thankful for serendipitous moments in my life, where things could've gone the other way. Rick Springfield

I have always been thankful that so many of our country's greatest leaders and statesmen were able to be on this earth at the same time and place to draft the Constitution. Bob Latta

I'm really thankful for every experience I've had, even the ones that were puzzling or disorienting, because they taught me so much. Tavi Gevinson

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. Alfred North Whitehead

By and large, the gospel of grace is neither proclaimed, understood, nor lived. Brennan Manning

A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. Henry Ward Beecher

If I can do one hundredth part for the Indian that Mrs. Stowe did for the Negro, I will be thankful. Helen Hunt Jackson

I am really thankful to everyone around, as Mumbai has given me a lot. Kratika Sengar

If you sell the film rights to your book, it doesn't mean there will be a film. I have sold the rights to five books and had zero films made. Take the money and be thankful. Matt Haig

I am thankful I was born in America, although if I gain any more weight the burqa thing may start to seem like a good idea to me. See? Another plus about America, you can always find some food. Elayne Boosler

I'm very thankful to be doing what I'm doing. I feel very blessed. Justin Timberlake

Really, I'll go anywhere at any time to continue working in theater - it's a passion that I'm thankful I still have. It keeps me creative and on my toes and meeting great people. I can't imagine a better way of working than on a play. Laurie Metcalf

I'm really thankful to God, man. Like now, I'm really making a real comeback with my group. With or without a record, with or without a movie. And behind all the negative press behind this movie. Ike Turner

The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. Eric Hoffer

I'm just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that's the most important message. Pharrell Williams

Ultimately, I want to be a good person and spread happiness through my acting. If I don't forget to be appreciative and thankful, then that would be the most important thing that I'll ever achieve. Park Bo-gum

I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose. Woody Allen

I feel grateful because I have a lot of love in my life. I found the person I'm sharing my life with. I have a good man. Gisele Bundchen

I understand that being able to appeal to the public and having an amazing sense of humour is not something that comes easy. It's definitely a gift and for which I'm thankful. Kevin Hart

I get along very well with the cast of '30 Rock.' I guess I bring a certain quirkiness to the show as well. I'm just thankful they keep asking me. I didn't think I was going to be asked back so every time they say, 'We want you back,' I'm screaming. I'm jumping up and down and screaming. Sherri Shepherd

Working on 'Gossip Girl' was a fantastic experience. It was my first real gig and I'm thankful for it - I got to learn a lot. I'm glad I got to explore getting comfortable in my own shoes in the background on a show like 'Gossip Girl.' Dreama Walker

It's nice to always have been able to remain consistent. I'm very thankful for that and to work on shows that I can be proud of, and films. Mekhi Phifer

There's no happier person than a truly thankful, content person. Joyce Meyer

I have got good films, and I am thankful to Aditya Chopra. He put a lot of faith in me. Anushka Sharma

I am very thankful that I have lived the life I have lived. I am thankful for my Graves' disease, and I tell people, if I had my whole life to live over, I would have it, because it has really made me into the person that I am. Gail Devers

I am thankful that all the people in the world who absolutely, positively, know what God wants, usually kill mostly each other. Elayne Boosler

Whatever life throws at me I'll take it and be grateful for it as well. Tom Felton

Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful. Al Jarreau

I've been giving back since I was a teen, handing out turkeys at Thanksgiving and handing out toys at toys drives for Christmas. It's very important to give back as a youth. It's as simple as helping an old lady across the street or giving up your seat on the bus for someone who is pregnant. Queen Latifah

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

My advice: Take a second out of the day today and be thankful for your family. Jenna Morasca

Certainly my parents were a huge influence. They always expected the most out of all of us. And expected us to do our very best. I'm thankful to them for allowing me to do what I wanted to do. Laurel Clark

They were some of the best years of my life, and I'm so thankful I was able to go to Stanford. Kelley O'Hara

My first languages are German and Spanish because I was brought up by a Spanish mother and a German father, so I always spoke both languages at home. I'm very thankful that I was brought up in a bilingual house. Daniel Bruhl

When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author. Sherman Alexie

I'm thankful for my songs being at the top of the charts but I am human - I think people still have to remember that. Delta Goodrem

I am thankful, of course, for the prize and thankful to God for each story, each idea, each word, each day. Isaac Bashevis Singer

Years ago, it was pretty hard to get people to empathize even a little bit with scaly, cold-blooded critters; now, thanks a lot to good PR from television, it is easier to get the message of reptile conservation and tolerance across. We have a lot to be thankful to reptiles for, not the least of which is their control of rodents. Romulus Whitaker

Thankfully, we didn't stop at Malta. I think Malta was thankful, too. Spike Milligan

From too much love of living, From hope and fear set free, We thank with brief thanksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives for ever; That dead men rise up never; That even the weariest river Winds somewhere safe to sea. Algernon Charles Swinburne


I say grace. I'm a big believer in grace. I happen to believe in a God that made all the food and so I'm pretty grateful for that and I thank him for that. But I'm also thankful for the people that put the food on the table. Alton Brown

I give all the glory to God. It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me. Gabby Douglas

I'm so thankful to have been born in the times that we live in. Matt Bomer

I believe that human beings are born first and given passports later. I'm really thankful for my journey. And it's a journey I didn't design. Alfonso Cuaron

I'm thankful for the ability to share my faith in a lot of different places. It's something that I take as a responsibility and an obligation to handle as best as I can. Tim Tebow

Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

I'm thankful for not ever taking anything illegal. Pedro Martinez

I'm very blessed, thankful, grateful for the opportunities I've had. Christen Press

We've always had each other's backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we're the only ones that know what it's like to go through what we do, and so we can't be more thankful for each other. We're like sisters. Simone Biles

Though films have established me as an actor, dance has given me an identity and a boost to my career, and I am thankful to God for that. Amruta Khanvilkar

I was given such a great gift. It's a miracle that never stops amazing me and reminding me to give thanks, every day. Having a wife and daughter gives me a lot more purpose. I was much more selfish before, but now I think about what kind of role model I'll be. I just want to be a better man. Jake Owen

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. Meister Eckhart

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. William Blake

I'm so thankful for the Internet because actors and singers and performers now have a way to connect with their fans on a very personal level which I think is quite special. Ariana Grande

I'm very thankful to all my fans for their constant love and support. I am what I am because of their unconditional love. Mahesh Babu

To be able to make a living doing what I love is truly a gift, and I'm thankful for that every day. Mike McCready

I'm thankful because all the hard work and sacrifices were worth it in the end. WizKid

I'm just so lucky - my office is a racetrack. That is something I'm very thankful for. It's exciting, and it's challenging, and there are a lot of emotions and nerves that come with it, but right there before the gates open, before that minute and a half or two minutes of the race, it just hits you. Chantal Sutherland

I'm thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part. Scottie Pippen

We have to be thankful to the Czechs that they did their duty. The Czech Republic won, I can't believe it. It was a huge party with all the people here. Ruud van Nistelrooy

There's definitely no hard feelings with WWE. I'm very thankful to them for the opportunity that was given to me. Rey Mysterio

That's what I love about my faith and Christianity. It's the polar opposite of darn near everything I experienced in the wrestling business. I still love the business, and I'm thankful for everything that it's provided, but the idea that it deals in the truth is the furthest thing from reality. Shawn Michaels

I'm beyond thankful to be picked as one of MTV's favourite new artists for 2017. I've always viewed MTV as ever evolving, and to be a part of this new chapter is extremely rewarding. Bishop Briggs

The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank. Dante Gabriel Rossetti

As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us. James E. Faust

There's no ex out there who I'm not friends with today, and I'm extremely thankful for that. Taylor Lautner

My relationship with God is what gives me a moral compass on what decisions to make and that stuff. I'm thankful that I have the people around me that I do, and they remind me each day of who I am and what I stand for. Alyson Stoner

Every morning, I wake up and think about 10 different things I'm thankful for, and I continue to spread that love throughout the day, always visualizing, meditating, and growing. Shameik Moore

I am very thankful and blessed to have a healthy and happy baby boy and baby mama. Eric Church

Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful. William Feather

There are many amazing female directors that made work in more skewed times, so we should be thankful for the boundaries they pushed through. Jillian Mayer

I am so thankful for the genius of Phil Spector, for his recognition of my talent to be the main voice of his Wall of Sound. Darlene Love

I am incredibly thankful for the strong support I have from my peers in the industry and of course my amazing fans. Miranda Lambert

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

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. Gilbert K. Chesterton

We have to be thankful considering our number as a family we enjoy very good health generally but you may be sure me and my partner have quite enough to exercise our minds and occupy our attention. John Hawley

I'm just thankful I'm surrounded by good people. Jon Pardi

To do what I love every day and have the support of the fans, it does not happen like this all the time, so it is important to be thankful... I know it doesn't last forever, and we have to get it while we can. Cole Swindell

A federal judge did as he was supposed to do and upheld the Constitution. We should be thankful that we have judiciary that will do that. Michael Newdow

I was pretty sheltered growing up. I just started getting into heavier music with the Tooth & Nail/Solid State era, which really kind of brought this whole thing to life for me, so I am really thankful for that label. Matty Mullins

I think it's important to say that I am genuinely thankful for the time at Bellator. Eddie Alvarez

Thankfully, dreams can change. If we'd all stuck with our first dream, the world would be overrun with cowboys and princesses. Stephen Colbert


Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart. Sarah Ban Breathnach

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light. Albert Schweitzer

I work hard, and I'm thankful people recognize that. Ander Crenshaw

Al is, and always has been, the person who has been the candidate - the elected official. And he is the one who makes policy. As his wife, I have the wonderful opportunity to advocate for causes that I am passionate about, and I'm thankful for that. Tipper Gore

I had a somewhat religious upbringing. Not strict, but it was there, and I'm kind of thankful for that. If you grow up just watching MTV, that's its own form of religion, and it's not even based on happiness or communal responsibility. I mean, try to construct a worldview out of that. Win Butler

I'm thankful to God that my life changed, but I'm also still on my grind. Tory Lanez

I kind of just write what I like to write. I'm thankful that readers of different ages seem to connect to my stories. I don't consciously think about age demographics when I'm working on my comics. Gene Luen Yang

In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple. 'Work hard. Don't quit. Be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful. Also, never whine, never complain. And always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor.' Michael Keaton

I still don't look at myself as a star. I've always had a thankful heart. Brenda Lee

We should not wait any longer to ensure that women get the pay they deserve. I will keep fighting for this until we achieve equality. I am very thankful for all those who are already advocating for equal pay, and I hope others will join me in this fight. Jan Schakowsky

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share. W. Clement Stone

We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning. Albert Barnes

I'd like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me. Usain Bolt

I'm just thankful to be blessed with my talent. Ty Dolla Sign

I'm thankful to get the opportunity to direct. I hope I don't mess it up. Mark Harmon

Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it. Ralph Marston

Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books - especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day. John Wooden

If you're going to have a heart attack, mine was the kind to have. I'm thankful that it hasn't affected my output or my capacity to perform. And it has given me a lot to think and write about. Peter Hammill

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. Marcus Tullius Cicero

I'm really aware of the conversations that surround young actresses in Hollywood. I always get myself into a hole with these conversations, and I get weirdly quoted, and I sound militant and like I'm not thankful at all, and I'm so thankful of everything that's happening. But I'm an active observer of the machinations of this world. Mackenzie Davis

There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians were special people, chosen people. There was no nationalistic, political or ethnic superiority to be thankful for. John Clayton

I am both honored and blessed to have had such a wonderful career with the L.A. Galaxy and I am thankful for everything the club, the fans and the community has done for me and my family. Cobi Jones

It's just been a lot of hard work and lot of auditions. A lot of ups and downs, but a lot of ups, and I'm really happy for my downs, too. I'm really thankful. Bresha Webb

I'm so thankful that there are people willing to do that - to actually carry a child nine months for someone. GloZell

You can think you're living in the moment and you're thankful, but when somebody comes face to face with you and says, 'I just lost my child,' or 'I have months to live, and thank you...' I'm of course sad for them, but I'm thankful that I gave them a gift and they're giving me a gift. Tig Notaro

Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie

I am even thankful for the negative things that have made me a stronger and better person. Joanna Krupa

Fame is a funny thing. I like doing normal things. I like going to fairs. I like going to ball games. I like going to Disney World or a big field on the Fourth of July and having picnics with friends. The problem is you're either worried you're going to be recognized, or you're thankful you're not. It's always there. Chris Evans

Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything. Charles Kuralt

Unfortunately, I'm not 185 and 6-3 and can run and catch fade routes all game. I do the dirty work. I'm all good. I'm thankful for it. Somebody's got to do it. Darnell Dockett

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

All the lessons you learn in film school from the people you hate are always the ones that are important. The lessons you think are great and thankful for never end up meaning anything to you. Glenn Ficarra

Let a nation's fervent thanks make some amends for the toils and sufferings of those who survive. Edward Everett

If I'm not working, I have home time with my family, and if I spend that stressing what's going to happen next, then it's a waste. I have a lot to be thankful for. Ewen Bremner

At a certain point, when I let go and was done - when I stopped and could say I was blessed and thankful to be a champion, when I finally enjoyed life from this different perspective - that's when I healed. Letting go healed me. Dominick Cruz

I'm from Canada, so Thanksgiving to me is just Thursday with more food. And I'm thankful for that. Howie Mandel

I'm thankful I am able to continue to share the joy and the inspiration tap brings. Savion Glover


Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy. Jacques Maritain

I do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people. Elizabeth I

Thank God we're living in a country where the sky's the limit, the stores are open late and you can shop in bed thanks to television. Joan Rivers

When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. Elie Wiesel

I'm actual thankful for the amount of responsibility that has been handed to me. I feel very honored. Samira Wiley

I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved. Reba McEntire

I'm thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support. Serena Williams

I am what I am thanks to my mother, my father, my brother, my sister... because they have given me everything. The education I have is thanks to them. Ronaldinho

But I'm very thankful that no one is slamming my head against the wall anymore. Harry Anderson

And I'm very surprised that all this stuff actually worked out to where I could have a career in film, gain the benefit of my education, and be thankful that I was able to break into my craft as an actor. Terrence Howard

I think all of us are thankful every day we get to put this uniform on, and we play this game. So try not to take any days for granted. Every time you take the field, give a hundred percent and leave it all out there. Jacob deGrom

I was successful materially, but I know life is much more than worldly success. I saw all these blessings God had given me. The way to give thanks is obedience to God. Hakeem Olajuwon

I know how I want to operate as an artist. And that is by having an honest, genuine dialogue about this kind of screwed up journey I've had that I'm so thankful for. Mary Lambert

Just don't let the hype of what people are saying and how much they love you, y'know, just take the compliment and be thankful that people are complimenting you, but don't let it consume you; don't let your circumstances around you and the way people view you make you act a certain way. Mary J. Blige

I'm just thankful for everything, all the blessings in my life, trying to stay that way. I think that's the best way to start your day and finish your day. It keeps everything in perspective. Tim Tebow

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors. Josh Billings

The 'Night Train' has already been a crazy ride for me. We flew around making TV appearances and stadium announcements all over the country, fueled by little more than coffee and adrenaline... so many fans jumped on board with us, and I couldn't be more thankful. Jason Aldean

As both a local resident and a parent with a CF-afflicted child, I'm thankful for companies like Canon, Chase and Outback who believe that giving back to the community is critical to their role as corporate citizens. Boomer Esiason

Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only. Samuel Butler

The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving. Merle Shain

As a husband, father and public servant, I'm thankful for the counsel and wisdom of my older brothers - Bill, who was a priest, and Kevin, who is a priest. Denis McDonough

I'm thankful to be breathing, on this side of the grass. Whatever comes, comes. Ron Perlman

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. Storm Jameson

All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me. Jackie Joyner-Kersee

I'm thankful God has given us the technology where we can see each other through Skype on the computer. It's not the same thing, but at least we can see each other. Imagine the time before when that wasn't available and people had to go defend our country. It's really hard. I go two weeks without seeing my family and I go crazy. Albert Pujols

We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

I'm so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it. John Gresham Machen

I am a big defender of 'Harry Potter,' and I think any book that gets kids to read are books that we should cherish, we should be thankful for them. Judy Blume

Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors? Saint Basil

Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I have a purpose. I chose gratitude. Nick Vujicic

I am most thankful to Almighty Providence for mercies received, and determined still to press the case into public notice as a token of gratitude. William Banting

I've done it all. I'm thankful and proud of what I've accomplished in my life. I hope to keep doing it. Ralph Stanley

I'm grateful for my brokenness. I'm grateful for my humility. James McGreevey

I'm really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. It's going to be unbelievable - just crazy. I'm looking forward to thanking all the fans for inspiring me to go out there and play my best football each and every game. Jerry Rice

I work very hard, and I play very hard. I'm grateful for life. And I live it - I believe life loves the liver of it. I live it. Maya Angelou

It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

My time at Pop has been a transformative experience that I am extremely proud of. It has afforded me the chance to collaborate with some of the greatest creative minds in the world, and I'm thankful to Ashley Heath and Bauer Media for the opportunity. Dasha Zhukova


It's important you stay professional and keep working, and I'm thankful for everything that's happened to me. Dele Alli

With modeling, I'm thankful to have so many work options. But you do have to be able to say no. In reality, everything would be yes because every gig pays more than any normal job. But you still have to keep your priorities straight in life. And my priorities are my girls. Bianca Balti

I think pregnancy, like life, is what you make it. I received a good hand. I'm thankful and blessed and so peaceful and can't wait to welcome my son. Mara Brock Akil

I'm really thankful for my improv background. Lauren Lapkus

Look, if I ever stop being grateful for gigs, I just need to stop. Because this business is... you know, it's just so kind of job-to-job, and the fact that I've continued working... I'm just incredibly thankful for it. And I never, ever take it for granted. Tony Hale

My fans are definitely my shareholders, and I'm extremely thankful for them. Jacob Whitesides

I'm so thankful for my family and friends - they're really supportive. Everyone I work with on 'Austin & Ally;' the cast and crew are like my family now. We have so much fun, and I'm so happy they're in my life! Laura Marano

I think being raised spending so much time outdoors was really important - while you're in it, you might not know, but now I think of the things I was thankful for. Jewel

I've gone to normal clubs, straight clubs, and I've gone to gay clubs to party with my friends and fans. There's no difference. I have nothing to prove. I'm very comfortable in my own skin, and I'm thankful to have as many close gay friends as I have, people who have been so supportive in my life and have always been there for me. Nick Jonas

I'm thankful for every moment. Al Green

I feel like I'm an ordinary person, but I've had extraordinary opportunities in my later life, and I never saw any of it coming. I never saw 'The Office' coming, I never saw 'Inside Out' coming, and I just feel grateful and thankful to have these opportunities and to have an actual real enthusiasm in my life. Phyllis Smith

Why I got into music was James Taylor, so to see him be a real down-to-earth guy that's unbelievably talented... then to hear him sing those lyrics of 'What I'm Thankful For,' which is a song Ms. Yearwood and I got to write together, that was definitely a highlight of my recording life. Garth Brooks

I am thankful the most important key in history was invented. It's not the key to your house, your car, your boat, your safety deposit box, your bike lock or your private community. It's the key to order, sanity, and peace of mind. The key is 'Delete.' Elayne Boosler

'Idol' was groundbreaking television. I am very fortunate to have won the show at the time. 'Idol' changed my life, and I am thankful. Taylor Hicks

And I'm so thankful that I've been allowed to show another side of Trish. Trish Stratus

He enjoys much who is thankful for little. Thomas Secker

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others. Dalai Lama

I've got tapes that I'm so thankful that my father made - old reel-to-reel tapes. I've got a ton of those things at home. He kept those like fine diamonds, I mean he kept them, you know, in a box and was very, very careful of them, you know. Ricky Skaggs

There is such a thing as 'thanks-feeling' - feeling thankful. This ought to be the general, universal spirit of the Christian. Charles Spurgeon

I'm a human just like anyone else. We all have our problems that we deal with on and off the field. I'm thankful to have a beautiful wife and child that can help ease those problems when you come home. Torrey Smith

It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks. Christina Aguilera

Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it. William Arthur Ward

The simple act of saying 'thank you' is a demonstration of gratitude in response to an experience that was meaningful to a customer or citizen. Simon Mainwaring

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Melody Beattie

Every musician, their goal in life is to play music that people love, and I've accomplished my goal. I was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and left that chapter of my life and those people in the past. Good and bad, I've loved and am thankful for that chapter. Steven Adler

I'm thankful to be here in Cleveland, and I believe this is where I belong. Josh Gordon

I'm so happy and thankful I made it a point be a stay-at-home mom. Candace Cameron Bure

I was a filmy kid. I was two when I faced the camera for the first time. My parents realised it pretty early, and I'm really thankful to them for their support and help. Rakul Preet Singh

All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have. Daniel Defoe

I'm really thankful and complimented when people come to me and say, thank you for the great times for all these years. But I don't think about it as being a leader. Bill Kreutzmann

I'm just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don't see every day. Regina King


I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful - for all of it. Kristin Armstrong

I'm thankful to have time to write. Paul Watson

With life and grandkids and the whole thing, every day is busy, but I'm so thankful to God that I'm still here. Gary Rossington

It's ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for. Adam Grant

We sing a little song before we eat, a little blessing before we eat, and it's really - we're thanking the Lord and the Earth for the food that we eat, and it really brings you together in a profound kind of way. Phil Lesh

Should it happen tomorrow, I would fall to my knees to give thanks to God for such a career. Placido Domingo

I think the best advice came from Drew Barrymore, about always finding love in everything you do and keeping a positive attitude and being thankful. Bella Thorne

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought. Aristotle

I can't say I'm thankful about being German because I sometimes experience it as a huge burden. But it is an integral part of me and I wouldn't want to escape it. I have accepted it. Bernhard Schlink

Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world. John Milton

I turn to someone, I'm not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I've never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received. Mario Balotelli

I'm thankful for all the things that this job has given me and my family. But probably the thing that I am most proud of throughout my career is that, not only myself, but my family and the people around me have just been regular people, which we are. Brett Favre

Teaching does allow me to keep one foot in the youthful waters I tend to occupy in my novels, so I'm thankful for that. My students also remind me on a daily basis that the stories I collected during my district attorney days are actually interesting to people who haven't had that experience. Alafair Burke

I'm thankful for the work that feminists like Gloria Steinem have done. I am a feminist, but the geography for women today is vastly different than it was in the '60s. Amber Heard

I want to let my fans get to know a little about me. I'm very thankful for everything they've done for me so, of course, I'm going to let them into my world a bit. But I really am a very private person, and I love kepping my life to myself - that's how I've always been. Vanessa Hudgens

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. Franz Grillparzer

Well, there's not a day goes by when I don't get up and say thank you to somebody. Rod Stewart

Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses. Alphonse Karr

I've been blessed in that regard through and through. So I'm just thankful for this opportunity to play the game that I love and share that with the world. Stephen Curry

There's a lot of women in the WNBA. There's a lot of women who could be here. To be voted by the fans says a lot - that people are aware of what's going on. I'm really thankful. I think they just really appreciate my talent so I'm definitely grateful. Lisa Leslie

I found out that superstars Winkler and William Shatner are real people, and I was so thankful for that. Terry Bradshaw

I pray to start my day and finish it in prayer. I'm just thankful for everything, all the blessings in my life, trying to stay that way. I think that's the best way to start your day and finish your day. It keeps everything in perspective. Tim Tebow

This is something I've wanted to do my whole life is play baseball, and I think just the opportunity to put on a big-league uniform every day is just... you know, people dream of it, but not everybody gets to do it. I'm thankful every day I get to do it. Jacob deGrom

So many people have touched my heart and made an impact on my world. I'm thankful for every lesson and learning experience. Bindi Irwin

I'm very thankful that I can make people happy just by signing my name. Yoko Ono

Rip Rig & Panic was a milestone for me, and I've always been really thankful that I did that when I was 16. It saved me for when I suddenly became really successful later on. So even when my head's been spinning like a banshee, my feet still feel held down to the ground. Neneh Cherry

When you are grateful - when you can see what you have - you unlock blessings to flow in your life. Suze Orman

My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened... well, I'm just thankful to be alive. I'm just grateful to be here at all. Travis Barker

If you reflect often on how His Atonement has changed you, and if you give thanks often, you will find that your witness of Him gains power to touch the hearts of others. When those you invite out of your own testimony feel that witness, they will come to accept Him as their Lord and Savior. Henry B. Eyring

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled 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

It makes me feel so amazing to know there's people out here that support me and follow me on Twitter and watch my shows on YouTube and come to my concert, so I'm very thankful. Austin Mahone

There is a lot to celebrate about that little Babe who was laid in a manger. Christians celebrate Christmas because they are thankful for the promise of salvation, which was delivered in human flesh and named Jesus. Monica Johnson


I'm thankful for the three ounce Ziploc bag, so that I have somewhere to put my savings. Paula Poundstone

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts. Alan Cohen

My music is my No. 1, and I've got people who believe in me and keep me going. I'm thankful. Jon Pardi

I'm thankful for each and every day. We never know when time is up. Chuck Berry

It feels great to win and I can't be more thankful to the Lord for walking me through every step. God was and is so faithful every time. Webb Simpson

I tell people to be thankful that Madonna is showing that it's possible to be ageless - people should applaud and celebrate that. Anybody who criticises her is just jealous! Tracy Anderson

I'm just shocked and thankful that I've gotten away with everything - experimenting here, trying at this, failing at that, being good in some things, not so good in others. It's kind of amazing that people are still sticking by me. When they come up to me in the street, I just want to write them all cheques. Michael Keaton

The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low. Richard Carlson

I'm just very pleased and thankful that there was a receptive audience of people that I was able to connect with. Fab Five Freddy

I do believe that God blessed me in life with a wonderful family, a successful career, and a loving marriage, and remain thankful for that blessing. Bonnie Tyler

As the daughter of a 25-year veteran of the armed forces, I am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices our women and men have made in Iraq, and continue to make in Afghanistan. Barbara Lee

I've been blessed; I've been getting so many amazing opportunities because of the UFC. I know there are going to be haters no matter how successful I am, and I just have to be thankful for all the blessings that I have because all of it can be over before you know it. Paige VanZant

I wouldn't be where I am without my fans, and I am very thankful for them. Kygo

I think everything is going to be devastatingly sad - when the phone rings, I know somebody in my family's been hurt, somebody's going to die. I'm sure a therapist would go, 'That's not a good way to live,' but every time it's not that bad thing, I'm so thankful and appreciative. Sandra Bullock

Every Thanksgiving, we all write down three things we're thankful for and put them in a hat. Then we pass the hat around the dinner table and everyone has to guess who wrote what! Debby Ryan

Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had. James Brown

God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart. Izaak Walton

What's funny is mymomtook me to the theater for the first time when I was six years old, and I was just amazed by it. I just said, 'Hey Mom, can I do this too?' And so she signed me up for little theater classes, and I remember my first audition for a play when I was seven years old was for 'The Thankful Elf.' Dana Davis

I'm definitely aware that the physical appearance is a very temporary gift. I'm very thankful for the opportunities that I've been able to experience, but I keep it all in check and don't let it consume me. Marisa Miller

Readers of fiction read, I think, for a deeper embrace of the world, of reality. And that's brave. I never get over being thankful for that - for the courage of my readers. Barbara Kingsolver

Dear Lord, I'm so grateful I'm still loved. Vivien Leigh

I am very proud of mymomand consider her the most courageous woman I know. With perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, she raised a family of Olympic athletes and gave us the tools and the spirit to succeed. That is something that my brothers and I will always be thankful for. Diana Lopez

I feel like I'm just doing a job. It's amazing to think that you affect other peoples' lives on such a grand scale. I'm so thankful for that, and I'm so lucky. It's hard to stop and think that people are interested in me. Kip Pardue

I'm thankful for performing as long as I am allowed. Chuck Berry

Being away from home was tough, but the challenge and the thrill of being on Broadway was so fulfilling, and I'm thankful to my husband for making it possible and holding it down at home. Nicole Ari Parker

'In A World...' changed my life a thousand per cent. I feel thankful that something I believed in so much - I love dialect, so I dedicated five years of my life to making a film about it - yielded such rewards. It led to 'Man Up,' as well as 'No Escape,' which comes out later this year... two movies where I am the female lead. Lake Bell

When I started acting, I thought if I got one or two jobs a year I'd be lucky. So yeah, my career has gone so much farther than I ever suspected it would, and as such I feel lucky for everything I get. I feel thankful and grateful. James McAvoy

I'm just really, really thankful. I'm thankful to the doctors; I'm thankful to the family that donated the kidney. Natalie Cole

I've had bad jobs. Now I have a good one. I'm thankful. Maurice Greene

My fans have made all my career moments special for me. They are the ones that have gotten me through every single thing - good times and bad, they are who I go to and lean on. I am very thankful for that. Mariah Carey

Let me encourage you to get up every day and focus on what you do have in life. Be thankful for the blessings of the little things, even when you don't get what you expect. Victoria Osteen

At Thanksgiving, I always start at the top of my list and say I'm grateful for friends, family, and good health. Then I get more superficial... like being thankful for my Louboutins. Christie Brinkley


I feel like I'm doing what I love. If I can get out, shoot, film and climb, and be with my friends and family, I'm happy. It doesn't take a lot. I don't need to climb huge mountains. I have a deep connection with wilderness and the environment, and I'm thankful for that. Jimmy Chin

Life is a rotten lottery. I've had a pretty amazing life, a good life, and God knows I'm thankful, but I do believe that after 30, stop whining! Everybody's dealt a hand, and it's not fair what you get. But you've got to deal with it. John Waters

The truth is, after Boys Don't Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby. Hilary Swank

We in the United States should be all the more thankful for the freedom and religious tolerance we enjoy. And we should always remember the lessons learned from the Holocaust, in hopes we stay vigilant against such inhumanity now and in the future. Charlie Dent

We are just so thankful that Christ does not measure us by what we do. God is not measuring us by that, He is measuring us by our faith in Christ. Ben Zobrist

None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone's help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you. Harvey Mackay

I remember, the first time I came to the United States in 1996, I didn't speak a word of English at the beginning. I am very thankful for this country and the opportunity music has given me... My three kids were born here in Miami; they speak Spanish at home, but English with all their friends. Juanes

Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us. Thomas Carlyle

I'm grateful for always this moment, the now, no matter what form it takes. Eckhart Tolle

I'm thankful that I have lived long enough to become a legend, and I hope I deserve it. Ralph Stanley

Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers

Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I won't feel so thankful then. Garrison Keillor

I feel so thankful that I'm able to be a part of something that I love to wake up and run to work every day. Alexander Wang

I'm happy with who I am inside. I'd hate to have accolades and all that and not really be happy with who I was. So I'm really thankful for my family and for the support system that I have for being the person that I am today. I'm proud of who I am. Keke Palmer

The children have been a wonderful gift to me, and I'm thankful to have once again seen our world through their eyes. They restore my faith in the family's future. Jackie Kennedy

I'm thankful to God for having a family that's been there for me. He's been there from the time I was a child to even now with my family helping with my little boy. It's worth more than words could ever describe. That's one of the ways I've been able to stay grounded is thanks to family and God. Ashton Shepherd

Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living. Travis Barker

Looking back, I am thankful that I didn't go into the film industry. Hideo Kojima

When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. Willie Nelson

I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering all that's happened to me in my life, but MS caused the movies to stop - stop dead - and I miss it. Richard Pryor

If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive. Elbert Hubbard

We are in a wrong state of mind if we are not in a thankful state of mind. Charles Spurgeon

Every day I've got to be thankful that I am alive, and you never know - the cliche is, I guess, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow, so you'd better be at peace with whatever you got going at the moment. Joseph Gordon-Levitt

I went from not knowing anything to becoming really curious and wanting to know and respecting people in the industry, realizing how hard they work. I will always be thankful for 'Top Model' for that. Fatima Siad

I don't need a holiday or a feast to feel grateful for my children, the sun, the moon, the roof over my head, music, and laughter, but I like to take this time to take the path of thanks less traveled. Paula Poundstone

I'm very thankful; I'm very appreciative for everything that the Denver Broncos organization has done for me. Brock Osweiler

I probably would have never made it through college without baseball, so I'm thankful for that. I really am proud that I got to play on that level. Frankie Ballard

I'm thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people's lives. Rachel Roy

I am thankful to all the love that I have received from my fans. Shaheer Sheikh

Many times, the decisions we make affect and hurt your closest friends and family the most. I have a lot of regrets in that regard. But God has forgiven me, which I am very thankful for. It has enabled me to forgive myself and move forward one day at a time. Lex Luger

Feeling gratitude isn't born in us - it's something we are taught, and in turn, we teach our children. Joyce Brothers

Fans love the image that they see on-screen. They simply admire you for whatever they see on TV shows without even knowing you as a person. That's such a pure thing. I'm thankful for the love they have showered on me. Barun Sobti