“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.”
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'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 do not so much rejoice that God hath made me to be a Queen, as to be a Queen over so thankful a people.”
“There's no ex out there who I'm not friends with today, and I'm extremely thankful for that.”
“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'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'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.”
“I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.”
“Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything.”
“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.”
“No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.”
“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.”
“I'm just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don't see every day.”
“If I can do one hundredth part for the Indian that Mrs. Stowe did for the Negro, I will be thankful.”
“Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks.”
“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.”
“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.”