Samuel Adams Quotes

Cynthia came in quietly and set a cup of tea before him. He kissed her hand, inexpressibly grateful, and she went back into the kitchen. When we view the little things with thanksgiving, even they become big things.

Thanksgiving is the holiday that encompasses all others. All of them, from Martin Luther King Day to Arbor Day to Christmas to Valentine's Day, are in one way or another about being thankful.

Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.

We in America should be grateful to God for the blessing he has given us.

I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . . to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.

If you think Independence Day is America's defining holiday, think again. Thanksgiving deserves that title, hands-down.

Do not exclusively say your prayers in the form of asking God for something. The prayer of thanksgiving is much more powerful.

On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence.

Ein einziger dankbarer Gedanke gen Himmel ist das vollkommenste Gebet. One single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer.

Not all who discharge their debts of gratitude should flatter themselves that they are grateful.

Gratitude is heaven itself.

Let me recommend that periodically you and I offer a prayer in which we only give thanks and express gratitude. Ask for nothing; simply let our souls rejoice and strive to communicate appreciation with all the energy of our hearts.

He who acknowledges a kindness has it still, and he who has a grateful sense of it has requited it.

When one is grateful for something too good for common thanks, writing is less unsatisfactory than speech-one does not, at least, hear how inadequate the words are.

O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!

I cannot tell you how grateful I am - I am filled with humidity.

the obligation to express gratitude deepens with procrastination. The longer you wait, the more effusive must be the thanks.

We can then offer the universe the gift of our grateful hearts.

I am very glad indeed to see you to-night, and yet I will not say I thank you for this call, but I do most sincerely thank Almighty God for the occasion on which you have called.

Thou that hast given so much to me give me one thing more, a grateful heart: not thankful when it pleaseth me, as if Thy blessings had spare days, but such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.

Thankfulness brings you to the place where the Beloved lives.

If each of my words were a drop of water, you would see through them and glimpse what I feel: gratitude, acknowledgement.

We should not accept in silence the benefactions of God, but return thanks for them.

If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues.

thank you-for her-for everything." _Edward Cullen