“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.”
Gratitude is a muscle — the more you use it, the stronger it gets. These quotes explore the habit of noticing what is good, saying thank you, and the research-backed connection between gratitude and genuine well-being.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I'm thankful for weird people out there 'cause they're some of the most creative people.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.”
“I'm just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don't see every day.”
“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.”
“If I can do one hundredth part for the Indian that Mrs. Stowe did for the Negro, I will be thankful.”
“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.”
“I'm very thankful to be doing what I'm doing. I feel very blessed.”
“Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks.”
“Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything.”