Thanksgiving has a magical way of reminding us to slow down, savor each bite of pumpkin pie, and reflect on what really matters — like how much stuffing you can fit on your plate. From heartwarming thoughts to turkey-induced food comas, these Thanksgiving quotes have all the vibes covered.
Thanksgiving isn’t just about turkey and pumpkin pie, although they’re definitely showstoppers. It’s a time to celebrate life’s simple joys — belly laughs with family, the satisfaction of loosening your belt after dinner, and the chance to reflect on all the blessings that we sometimes take for granted in our busy lives.
Whether you’re looking for a heartwarming sentiment to share at the dinner table or a funny caption for your food coma selfie, these quotes and Instagram captions have you covered. So grab a slice of pie, loosen that belt buckle, and get ready to dive into a feast of words that’ll make your Thanksgiving even more memorable.
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Happy Thanksgiving Quotes
Thanksgiving is a time to focus on what truly matters — family, friends, and the moments we share. Kick-start your gratitude with these heartwarming Thanksgiving quotes. Whether you’re sharing them around the table or on Instagram, they’ll help capture the spirit of the holiday.
“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.”
— Maya Angelou
“May your Thanksgiving be filled with gratitude that carries through each day, making every moment a blessing.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving for my friends, the old and the new.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.”
— William Blake
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude.”
— Nigel Hamilton
Inspirational Thanksgiving Quotes
Need a side of motivation with your mashed potatoes? These inspiring quotes will remind you of the true spirit of Thanksgiving and might just spark a new year-round gratitude practice.
“The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for.”
— Norman Vincent Peale
“Thanksgiving isn’t just a day; it’s a way we can live our lives every day.”
— Katrina Mayer
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues.”
— Cicero
“Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.”
— W. J. Cameron
“When you are grateful, fear disappears, and abundance appears.”
— Tony Robbins
“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
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.”
— Amy Grant
“The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.”
— James E. Faust
“Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have.”
— Catherine Pulsifer
Thanksgiving Quotes About Gratitude
Dig deep into the power of thankfulness with these profound reflections. These quotes show how an attitude of gratitude can transform our lives, not just during turkey season but all year round.
“The heart of Thanksgiving lies in the expression of gratitude and recognizing the blessings that surround us.”
— Wilferd A. Peterson
“Gratitude is a divine emotion: it fills the heart, but not to bursting; it warms it, but not to fever.”
— Charlotte Brontë
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.”
— Henry Van Dyke
“I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual.”
— Henry David Thoreau
“What if, today, we were grateful for everything?”
— Charlie Brown
“Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.”
— William Wordsworth
“Gratitude is the closest thing to beauty manifested in an emotion.”
— Mindy Kaling
“The sweetness of gratitude fills the heart during Thanksgiving, making every moment with loved ones a cherished memory.”
— Sri Chinmoy
“In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”
— Dietrich Bonhoeffer
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
— Marcel Proust
“A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.”
— Bruce Wilkinson
“On this Thanksgiving, let us give cheerfully, accept gratefully, and recognize the blessings we share with one another.”
— Maya Angelou
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.”
— William Arthur Ward
Quotes About Thanksgiving Blessings
Take a moment to count your blessings — and maybe your calories — with these thoughtful quotes. They’ll remind you to appreciate life’s simple gifts, from family gatherings to that last slice of pumpkin pie.
“Thanksgiving invites us to experience the beauty of life’s simple gifts, leaving us with moments of awe and reverence.”
— John Milton
“When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place.”
— C.S. Lewis
“Appreciation can make a day — even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.”
— Margaret Cousins
“If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we’d all be much happier.”
— John Wooden
“Thanksgiving offers a moment to pause, reflect, and embrace the fullness of life’s blessings.”
— Eckhart Tolle
“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.”
— Willie Nelson
“As we gather for Thanksgiving, let’s not only count our blessings but use them to bless others around us.”
— Neal A. Maxwell
“This Thanksgiving, may we bless others as generously as we count the blessings in our own lives.”
— Elizabeth Bibesco
“Thanksgiving is one of my favorite days of the year because it reminds us to give thanks and to count our blessings. Suddenly, so many things become so little when we realize how blessed and lucky we are.”
— Joyce Giraud
“Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have.”
— Catherine Pulsifer
Motivational Quotes for Thanksgiving
Looking for a push to keep that grateful spirit alive beyond the leftovers? These motivational quotes will inspire you to carry the essence of Thanksgiving with you long after the dishes are done.
“Thanksgiving reminds us that no matter how tough life gets, there is always something to be thankful for.”
— Germany Kent
“Thanksgiving is a time to give, a time to love, and a time to reflect on the things that matter most in life.”
— Danielle Duckery
“On Thanksgiving, let’s pause to appreciate the hard work that brought us here and inspire ourselves to keep moving forward.”
— Oprah Winfrey
“This Thanksgiving, embrace the spirit of thankfulness and use it to fuel your dreams.”
— Robin Sharma
“Thanksgiving is not just a holiday; it’s a way to lead your life every day.”
— Katrina Mayer
Quotes About Thanksgiving Food
From turkey to cranberry sauce, these quotes celebrate the delicious centerpiece of every Thanksgiving celebration. Warning: Reading these quips might make you hungry enough for second helpings!
“The turkey. The sweet potatoes. The stuffing. The pumpkin pie. Is there anything else we all can agree so vehemently about? I don’t think so.”
— Nora Ephron
“You can’t have Thanksgiving without turkey. That’s like the Fourth of July without apple pie or Friday with no two pizzas.”
— Joey Tribbiani on Friends
“If you think about a Thanksgiving dinner, it’s really like making a large chicken.”
— Ina Garten
“Good mashed potato is one of the great luxuries of life.”
— Lindsey Bareham
“Pie makes everybody happy.”
— Laurie Halse Anderson
“It’s not too much food. This is what we’ve been training for our whole lives. This is our destiny, this is our finest hour.”
— Lorelai Gilmore in Gilmore Girls
“I can’t cook a Thanksgiving dinner. All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast.”
— Charlie Brown
“Vegetables are a must on Thanksgiving. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread, and pumpkin pie.”
— Jim Davis
Funny Thanksgiving Quotes
Lighten the mood with these hilarious takes on Thanksgiving traditions. From stretchy pants strategies to gravy-as-a-beverage philosophies, these quotes will have you chuckling between bites.
“Thanksgiving dinners take 18 hours to prepare. They are consumed in 12 minutes. Half-times take 12 minutes. This is not a coincidence.”
— Erma Bombeck
“Thanksgiving, man! Not a good day to be my pants.”
— Kevin James
“Hope my relatives are getting along with the professional line sitter I hired to hold my place at the front of the Thanksgiving food line.”
— John Lyon
“I come from a family where gravy is considered a beverage.”
— Erma Bombeck
“Thanksgiving … that is all about overeating. One of the main dishes is actually called ‘stuffing.’ Stuffing? What names did they turn down? ‘Cram-it-in’? ‘Eat-till-you-can’t-breathe’?”
— Jim Gaffigan
“An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.”
— Irv Kupcine
“I like football. I find it’s an exciting strategic game. It’s a great way to avoid conversation with your family at Thanksgiving.”
— Craig Ferguson
Thanksgiving Captions for Instagram
Ready to show off your picture-perfect Thanksgiving spread (or your impressive food baby) on social media? These catchy captions will add the perfect finishing touch to your holiday posts, guaranteed to rake in the likes faster than you can say “pass the turkey.”
- A thankful heart is a happy heart
- Bake the world a better place
- Because you know I’m all about that baste
- Bless the food before us, the family beside us, and the stretchy pants on us
- Blessed beyond belief
- Calories don’t count today!
- Calories today, cardio tomorrow
- Choose to be grateful, no matter what
- Eat, drink, and be thankful
- Eat, drink, nap. Repeat.
- Eat hard, nap harder
- Extra thankful for stretchy pants today
- Family, food, and a whole lot of gratitude
- Family, turkey, and football — oh my!
- Feast mode
- Food tastes better when it’s shared with those you love
- Gather, give thanks, and celebrate
- Give thanks and pass the mashed potatoes
- Giving thanks and making memories
- Gobble ‘til you wobble
- Good food + great company = the perfect recipe for a day of thanks
- Gourd times
- Grateful today, thankful always
- Here for the turkey but staying for the pie
- Hit me gravy one more time
- I cran and will go back for seconds
- I get pie with a little help from my friends
- If Thanksgiving were a sport, I’d win gold
- If you don’t have to loosen your pants after Thanksgiving dinner, you’re doing it wrong
- I’m all about that baste, no trouble
- I’m thankful to have a family who takes eating as seriously as I do
- In all things give thanks
- Is it even Thanksgiving without leftovers?
- It’s not just about the food — it’s about who you share it with
- Keep calm and gobble on
- Keep your eyes on the pies
- Leftovers are for quitters
- Let’s get sauced
- Let’s give ‘em pumpkin to talk about
- Let’s talk turkey
- Love at first bite
- Pie: The best way to end a Thanksgiving meal
- Pies before guys
- Pumpkin spice and everything nice
- Reminder: Set your scale back ten pounds this weekend
- Spice, spice, baby
- Talk turkey to me
- Thankful AF (And Full)!
- Thankful, blessed, and mashed potato obsessed
- Thankful for elastic waistbands
- Thankful for every bite, every laugh, and every leftover
- Thankful for laughter that fills the room and food that fills the belly
- Thankful for love, laughter, and the moments that matter most
- Thankful for the people who make life beautiful
- Thankful thoughts, full plates, and full hearts
- Thankful today, thankful always
- Thanksgiving: Count blessings, not calories
- The best attitude is gratitude
- There’s always something to be thankful for
- There’s no such thing as too much pie
- This is my happy place
- This wine pairs perfectly with my crazy family
- Time with family is always well spent
- Today’s priorities: Thankfulness and second helpings
- Turkey, family, and football — the ultimate Thanksgiving trio!
- We may not have it all together, but together we have it all
- When you love what you have, you have everything you need
- Where there is family, there is love
What’s Your Favorite Thanksgiving Quote?
Which of these quotes makes you feel like your cup runneth over with blessings? Does one of these captions make you want another slice of pumpkin pie? Is one of your favorite quotes about Thanksgiving missing from this list? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
