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• Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to gather with friends and loved ones to give thanks for life's blessings. The holiday lends itself to reflection on the things for which one is most grateful. From the wise sayings of famous Americans and literary figures, to the whimsical musings of comedians, this page offers links to many Thanksgiving sayings.

• Fast Facts

  1. Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday in November
  2. Thanksgiving often involves large gatherings of family and friends for a holiday feast
  3. Many Thanksgiving sayings invoke feelings of deep gratitude for blessings big and small

• Memorable Thanksgiving Sayings

  "Who does not thank for little will not thank for much."—Estonian proverbAbout.com: Thanksgiving Quotes and Sayings

  "Gratitude is a quality similar to electricity: it must be produced and discharged and used up in order to exist at all."—William FaulknerThanksgiving November: Thanksgiving Quotes

  "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."—John F. KennedyDon't Quote Me: Ten Most Popular Quotes About Thanksgiving

  "He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."—EpictetusDon't Quote Me: Ten Most Popular Quotes About Thanksgiving

  "Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence."—Erma BombeckDon't Quote Me: Ten Most Popular Quotes About Thanksgiving

  "If you're at a Thanksgiving dinner, but you don't like the stuffing or the cranberry sauce or anything else, just pretend like you're eating it, but instead, put it all in your lap and form it into a big mushy ball. Then, later, when you're out back having cigars with the boys, let out a big fake cough and throw the ball to the ground. Then say, "Boy, these are good cigars!"—Jack HandeyQuoteWorld.org: If You're At a Thanksgiving Dinner...

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