Thankful Quotes

‘Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.’ – Melody Beattie

‘If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.’ – Meister Eckhart

‘Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.’ – Marcus Tullius Cicero

‘I’d like to say to all my fans out there, thanks for the support. And to all my doubters, thank you very much because you guys have also pushed me.’ – Usain Bolt

‘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.’ – Christina Aguilera

‘Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.’ – William Arthur Ward

‘When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.’ – Tecumseh

‘When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.’ – Willie Nelson

‘Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink deeply from good books – especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings and pray for guidance every day.’ – John Wooden

‘No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.’ – Alfred North Whitehead

‘Be grateful for what you have and stop complaining – it bores everybody else, does you no good, and doesn’t solve any problems.’ – Zig Ziglar

‘I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.’ – Gilbert K. Chesterton

‘Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.’ – Sarah Ban Breathnach

‘Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.’ – Karl Barth

‘I’m thankful to my family, friends, and fans for all of their support.’ – Serena Williams

‘Thank you for life, and all the little ups and downs that make it worth living.’ – Travis Barker

‘Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.’ – Henry Ward Beecher

‘Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you’ll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you’ll find that you have more of it.’ – Ralph Marston

‘No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.’ – James Allen

”Thank you’ is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.’ – Alice Walker

‘Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.’ – Alan Cohen

‘Thankfully, dreams can change. If we’d all stuck with our first dream, the world would be overrun with cowboys and princesses.’ – Stephen Colbert

‘Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.’ – John Milton

‘Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses.’ – Alphonse Karr

‘Whatever life throws at me I’ll take it and be grateful for it as well.’ – Tom Felton

‘None of us got to where we are alone. Whether the assistance we received was obvious or subtle, acknowledging someone’s help is a big part of understanding the importance of saying thank you.’ – Harvey Mackay

‘It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought.’ – Aristotle

‘I give all the glory to God. It’s kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.’ – Gabby Douglas

‘I wouldn’t change anything. I’ve made mistakes, but thanks to those mistakes, I’ve learned.’ – Enrique Iglesias

‘Gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.’ – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

‘Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.’ – Henri Frederic Amiel

‘Be thankful for problems. If they were less difficult, someone with less ability might have your job.’ – Jim Lovell

‘When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.’ – Dalai Lama

‘There’s no happier person than a truly thankful, content person.’ – Joyce Meyer

‘The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.’ – Eric Hoffer

‘Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.’ – Robert Louis Stevenson

‘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.’ – Elizabeth I

‘Never take anything for granted.’ – Benjamin Disraeli

‘When you are grateful – when you can see what you have – you unlock blessings to flow in your life.’ – Suze Orman

‘Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only.’ – Samuel Butler

‘The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low.’ – Richard Carlson

‘I am what I am, I’m doing very well in my life, and I’m thankful to God for that.’ – LL Cool J

‘Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.’ – Aesop

‘Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything.’ – Charles Kuralt

‘I’m grateful for always this moment, the now, no matter what form it takes.’ – Eckhart Tolle

‘From too much love of living, From hope and fear set free, We thank with brief thanksgiving Whatever gods may be That no life lives for ever; That dead men rise up never; That even the weariest river Winds somewhere safe to sea.’ – Algernon Charles Swinburne

‘I know that when I pray, something wonderful happens. Not just to the person or persons for whom I’m praying, but also something wonderful happens to me. I’m grateful that I’m heard.’ – Maya Angelou

‘God has two dwellings; one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.’ – Izaak Walton

‘Gratitude is the most exquisite form of courtesy.’ – Jacques Maritain

‘I write about the power of trying, because I want to be okay with failing. I write about generosity because I battle selfishness. I write about joy because I know sorrow. I write about faith because I almost lost mine, and I know what it is to be broken and in need of redemption. I write about gratitude because I am thankful – for all of it.’ – Kristin Armstrong

‘I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose.’ – Woody Allen

‘I believe that if you don’t derive a deep sense of purpose from what you do, if you don’t come radiantly alive several times a day, if you don’t feel deeply grateful at the tremendous good fortune that has been bestowed on you, then you are wasting your life. And life is too short to waste.’ – Srikumar Rao

‘Unseasonable kindness gets no thanks.’ – Thomas Fuller

‘If you suffer, thank God! It is a sure sign that you are alive.’ – Elbert Hubbard

‘Well, there’s not a day goes by when I don’t get up and say thank you to somebody.’ – Rod Stewart

‘When a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity.’ – Elie Wiesel

‘I don’t think you should spend your life praying for things, but I do believe you should thank God for what He’s given you… but I think the scripture teaches us that we can pray for our dreams, pray for the big things… he’s not a small God; this God is incredible.’ – Joel Osteen

‘I’m thankful to be breathing, on this side of the grass. Whatever comes, comes.’ – Ron Perlman

‘Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue.’ – William Bennett

‘Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?’ – Saint Basil

‘All our discontents about what we want appeared to spring from the want of thankfulness for what we have.’ – Daniel Defoe

‘Of all the characteristics needed for both a happy and morally decent life, none surpasses gratitude. Grateful people are happier, and grateful people are more morally decent.’ – Dennis Prager

‘Thanks to television, for the first time the young are seeing history made before it is censored by their elders.’ – Margaret Mead

‘I’m one of the most fortunate people in the world.’ – Rose Kennedy

‘Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I won’t feel so thankful then.’ – Garrison Keillor

‘Those who give themselves to prayer should in a special manner have always a devotion to St. Joseph; for I know not how any man can think of the Queen of the angels, during the time that she suffered so much with the Infant Jesus, without giving thanks to St. Joseph for the services he rendered them then.’ – Saint Teresa of Avila

‘I feel grateful because I have a lot of love in my life. I found the person I’m sharing my life with. I have a good man.’ – Gisele Bundchen

‘I’m thankful for weird people out there ’cause they’re some of the most creative people.’ – Channing Tatum

‘Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid, but which none have a right to expect.’ – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

‘Feeling gratitude isn’t born in us – it’s something we are taught, and in turn, we teach our children.’ – Joyce Brothers

‘The brave who focus on all things good and all things beautiful and all things true, even in the small, who give thanks for it and discover joy even in the here and now, they are the change agents who bring fullest Light to all the world.’ – Ann Voskamp

‘I’m just thankful for everything, all the blessings in my life, trying to stay that way. I think that’s the best way to start your day and finish your day. It keeps everything in perspective.’ – Tim Tebow

‘I am what I am thanks to my mother, my father, my brother, my sister… because they have given me everything. The education I have is thanks to them.’ – Ronaldinho

‘I’m grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to.’ – Billy Graham

‘I’m thankful to have Jesus as my Savior. My relationship with God has always been one to where I’m talking to him all day, every day, about anything and everything. It’s just a continuous ongoing conversation that I have with the Lord, and I feel like that’s brought me closer to Him.’ – Josh Turner

‘The first thing I do when I start my day is, I get down on my hands and knees and give thanks to God. Whenever I go outside of my house, the first thing I do is stop at the church.’ – Mark Wahlberg

‘Like Christ said, love thee one another. I learned to do that, and I learned to respect and be appreciative and thankful for what I had.’ – James Brown

‘At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.’ – Albert Schweitzer

‘I’ve been giving back since I was a teen, handing out turkeys at Thanksgiving and handing out toys at toys drives for Christmas. It’s very important to give back as a youth. It’s as simple as helping an old lady across the street or giving up your seat on the bus for someone who is pregnant.’ – Queen Latifah

‘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.’ – Jackie Joyner-Kersee

‘I was given such a great gift. It’s a miracle that never stops amazing me and reminding me to give thanks, every day. Having a wife and daughter gives me a lot more purpose. I was much more selfish before, but now I think about what kind of role model I’ll be. I just want to be a better man.’ – Jake Owen

‘A single grateful thought toward heaven is the most perfect prayer.’ – Gotthold Ephraim Lessing

‘Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith.’ – Ignatius of Antioch

‘Such lovely warmth of thought and delicacy of colour are beyond all praise, and equally beyond all thanks!’ – Marie Corelli

‘A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves.’ – Henry Ward Beecher

‘Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.’ – Melody Beattie

‘I am thankful, of course, for the prize and thankful to God for each story, each idea, each word, each day.’ – Isaac Bashevis Singer

‘By and large, the gospel of grace is neither proclaimed, understood, nor lived.’ – Brennan Manning

‘When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.’ – Gilbert K. Chesterton

‘I work very hard, and I play very hard. I’m grateful for life. And I live it – I believe life loves the liver of it. I live it.’ – Maya Angelou

‘As we look forward to freedom, the shining city on the hill and the best days of America lying ahead, it is the men and women in uniform who protect, defend and make us proud to whom we should look and give thanks every night.’ – Robin Hayes

‘We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation.’ – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

‘I’m thankful for serendipitous moments in my life, where things could’ve gone the other way.’ – Rick Springfield

‘Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.’ – Albert Schweitzer

‘I was successful materially, but I know life is much more than worldly success. I saw all these blessings God had given me. The way to give thanks is obedience to God.’ – Hakeem Olajuwon

‘The unthankful heart… discovers no mercies; but let the thankful heart sweep through the day and, as the magnet finds the iron, so it will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings!’ – Henry Ward Beecher

‘Immensely grateful, touched, proud, astonished, abashed.’ – Boris Pasternak

‘Every day I’ve got to be thankful that I am alive, and you never know – the cliche is, I guess, you could get hit by a bus tomorrow, so you’d better be at peace with whatever you got going at the moment.’ – Joseph Gordon-Levitt

‘I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.’ – Mariano Rivera

‘Dear Lord, I’m so grateful I’m still loved.’ – Vivien Leigh

‘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.’ – Billy Graham

‘Let a nation’s fervent thanks make some amends for the toils and sufferings of those who survive.’ – Edward Everett

‘I’m grateful for my brokenness. I’m grateful for my humility.’ – James McGreevey

‘I’m thankful for the ability to share my faith in a lot of different places. It’s something that I take as a responsibility and an obligation to handle as best as I can.’ – Tim Tebow

‘I turn to someone, I’m not sure, to God I think, but I never ask for anything. I would never pray to win a title; it makes no sense. I’ve never understood those who pray before a match. I simply give thanks for what I have received.’ – Mario Balotelli

‘I’m very thankful to be doing what I’m doing. I feel very blessed.’ – Justin Timberlake

‘I’m so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it.’ – John Gresham Machen

‘I say grace. I’m a big believer in grace. I happen to believe in a God that made all the food and so I’m pretty grateful for that and I thank him for that. But I’m also thankful for the people that put the food on the table.’ – Alton Brown

‘I mean you got to thank your parents for giving you the right genes.’ – Eric Heiden

‘The act is unjustifiable that either begs for a blessing, or, having succeeded gives no thanksgiving.’ – Merle Shain

‘Certainly the research shows that grateful people are more innovative thinkers.’ – Deborah Norville

‘Certainly my parents were a huge influence. They always expected the most out of all of us. And expected us to do our very best. I’m thankful to them for allowing me to do what I wanted to do.’ – Laurel Clark

‘Many of our prayers were not answered, and for this we are now grateful.’ – William Feather

‘If you reflect often on how His Atonement has changed you, and if you give thanks often, you will find that your witness of Him gains power to touch the hearts of others. When those you invite out of your own testimony feel that witness, they will come to accept Him as their Lord and Savior.’ – Henry B. Eyring

‘Should it happen tomorrow, I would fall to my knees to give thanks to God for such a career.’ – Placido Domingo

‘When you read a piece of writing that you admire, send a note of thanks to the author.’ – Sherman Alexie

‘Every one of our greatest national treasures, our liberty, enterprise, vitality, wealth, military power, global authority, flow from a surprising source: our ability to give thanks.’ – Tony Snow

‘I am going to spend my time today just thanking the people that played a role in my career, because I truly do believe that I was blessed by a lot of people that paths crossed mine as I went down the road in my career.’ – Nolan Ryan

‘When you solve a problem, you ought to thank God and go on to the next one.’ – Dean Rusk

‘It is another’s fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.’ – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

‘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.’ – Elayne Boosler

‘Thank God we’re living in a country where the sky’s the limit, the stores are open late and you can shop in bed thanks to television.’ – Joan Rivers

‘Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made.’ – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

‘Old age is not a matter for sorrow. It is matter for thanks if we have left our work done behind us.’ – Thomas Carlyle

‘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.’ – Joe Biden

‘Thankfully, while our self-righteousness reaches far, God’s grace reaches farther.’ – Tullian Tchividjian

‘The simple act of saying ‘thank you’ is a demonstration of gratitude in response to an experience that was meaningful to a customer or citizen.’ – Simon Mainwaring

‘Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain’t so wicked as their neighbors.’ – Josh Billings

‘I’m really looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremonies. It’s going to be unbelievable – just crazy. I’m looking forward to thanking all the fans for inspiring me to go out there and play my best football each and every game.’ – Jerry Rice

‘I don’t need a holiday or a feast to feel grateful for my children, the sun, the moon, the roof over my head, music, and laughter, but I like to take this time to take the path of thanks less traveled.’ – Paula Poundstone

‘We sing a little song before we eat, a little blessing before we eat, and it’s really – we’re thanking the Lord and the Earth for the food that we eat, and it really brings you together in a profound kind of way.’ – Phil Lesh

‘I’m very thankful to all my fans for their constant love and support. I am what I am because of their unconditional love.’ – Mahesh Babu

‘In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.’ – Albert Schweitzer

‘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

‘My fans have made all my career moments special for me. They are the ones that have gotten me through every single thing – good times and bad, they are who I go to and lean on. I am very thankful for that.’ – Mariah Carey

‘I am thankful to all the love that I have received from my fans.’ – Shaheer Sheikh

‘I’m so thankful for the Internet because actors and singers and performers now have a way to connect with their fans on a very personal level which I think is quite special.’ – Ariana Grande

‘I’m really thankful to everyone who has been part of my journey.’ – D. Imman

‘Be thankful for what you have. Appreciate the small and simple things.’ – Kyle Carpenter

‘I am incredibly thankful for the strong support I have from my peers in the industry and of course my amazing fans.’ – Miranda Lambert

‘I’m very humbled and honored. I’m very thankful to the Asian-American Community for all their support!’ – Jeremy Lin

‘Be thankful we’re not getting all the government we’re paying for.’ – Will Rogers

‘The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.’ – William Blake

‘In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for; as for me, I rejoice that I am not a Republican.’ – H. L. Mencken

‘To be honored by your peers is incredibly gratifying and I am so thankful to my colleagues across the league for this recognition. I’m also grateful to the talented and dedicated coaching staff I work with every day in Toronto. To be recognized with an award that bears Michael H. Goldberg’s name is very special.’ – Dwane Casey

‘We are in a wrong state of mind if we are not in a thankful state of mind.’ – Charles Spurgeon

‘I have a lot to be thankful for. I am healthy, happy and I am loved.’ – Reba McEntire

‘We’ve always had each other’s backs in and out of competition. We support each other the most because we’re the only ones that know what it’s like to go through what we do, and so we can’t be more thankful for each other. We’re like sisters.’ – Simone Biles

‘I’m thankful for every moment.’ – Al Green

‘Often people ask how I manage to be happy despite having no arms and no legs. The quick answer is that I have a choice. I can be angry about not having limbs, or I can be thankful that I have a purpose. I chose gratitude.’ – Nick Vujicic

‘Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are!’ – Bethany Hamilton

‘Just be thankful for what you have in the moment, but most importantly, work hard. The things that you work hard on have a lot of impact.’ – Santan Dave

‘I’m so thankful to everyone who has helped me along the way.’ – Zach Ertz

‘The children have been a wonderful gift to me, and I’m thankful to have once again seen our world through their eyes. They restore my faith in the family’s future.’ – Jackie Kennedy

‘I have to be so thankful. I have two kids, my beautiful wife, I’m just blown away at God’s grace and God’s faithfulness.’ – Jeremy Camp

‘I’m very blessed, thankful, grateful for the opportunities I’ve had.’ – Christen Press

‘I am very proud of my mom and consider her the most courageous woman I know. With perseverance, sacrifice and hard work, she raised a family of Olympic athletes and gave us the tools and the spirit to succeed. That is something that my brothers and I will always be thankful for.’ – Diana Lopez

‘I’m thankful because all the hard work and sacrifices were worth it in the end.’ – WizKid

‘I wouldn’t be where I am without my fans, and I am very thankful for them.’ – Kygo

‘I am really excited and thankful for opportunity to work with Cotto Promotions, Tidal and Roc Nation.’ – Yandel

‘The coaching life is like a relay race and I’m thankful for my turn and am confident as I pass the baton.’ – Bob Stoops

‘Well, my first languages are German and Spanish because I was brought up by a Spanish mother and a German father, so I always spoke both languages at home. I’m very thankful that I was brought up in a bilingual house.’ – Daniel Bruhl

‘I’m really thankful for every experience I’ve had, even the ones that were puzzling or disorienting, because they taught me so much.’ – Tavi Gevinson

‘I am very thankful and blessed to have a healthy and happy baby boy and baby mama.’ – Eric Church

‘Life is a rotten lottery. I’ve had a pretty amazing life, a good life, and God knows I’m thankful, but I do believe that after 30, stop whining! Everybody’s dealt a hand, and it’s not fair what you get. But you’ve got to deal with it.’ – John Waters

‘I’m very thankful for the platform I’ve been given, and I realize that I’m a role model for many people. I want to use my platform to spread positivity.’ – James Charles

‘I am thankful the most important key in history was invented. It’s not the key to your house, your car, your boat, your safety deposit box, your bike lock or your private community. It’s the key to order, sanity, and peace of mind. The key is ‘Delete.” – Elayne Boosler

‘In the household in which I was raised, the themes were pretty simple. ‘Work hard. Don’t quit. Be appreciative, be thankful, be grateful, be respectful. Also, never whine, never complain. And always, for crying out loud, keep a sense of humor.” – Michael Keaton

‘I suffer the mortification of seeing myself attacked right and left by people at home professing patriotism and love of country who never heard the whistle of a hostile bullet. I pity them and the nation dependent on such for its existence. I am thankful, however that, though such people make a great noise, the masses are not like them.’ – Ulysses S. Grant

‘I actually have a tattoo on the left side of my chest that says ‘Blessed.’ It represents how blessed I’ve been in my life and how thankful I am for all that I have.’ – Michael Chandler

‘I think, every time I’m on the mountain, I’m just so thankful to be there.’ – Chloe Kim

‘I’m thankful for the three ounce Ziploc bag, so that I have somewhere to put my savings.’ – Paula Poundstone

‘I was accepting of the fact that I probably won’t ever race in it again. I’m thankful that I did get that second chance and I was able to do good things through it.’ – Kyle Larson

‘So many people have touched my heart and made an impact on my world. I’m thankful for every lesson and learning experience.’ – Bindi Irwin

‘We are thankful for the sacrifices of the brave emergency responders who risk their own lives to protect the lives and property of their fellow citizens.’ – Mike Parson

‘Those men and women are fortunate who are born at a time when a great struggle for human freedom is in progress. It is an added good fortune to have parents who take a personal part in the great movements of their time. I am glad and thankful that this was my case.’ – Emmeline Pankhurst

‘I’ve done films over the years that basically no one saw. And I’m thankful that some of them haven’t been seen.’ – Sam Elliott

‘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.’ – Frank A. Clark

‘I’m thankful enough or blessed enough to be able to say that Miles Davis was a friend when he was alive, and he was a wonderful mentor and really, really funny, you know.’ – Prince

‘The only jobs kids have are to do well in school, to be charming and polite, and be thankful. That’s it. I’ll house you, protect you, I’ll even give my life for you, and in return, you will behave.’ – Gene Simmons

‘Many times, the decisions we make affect and hurt your closest friends and family the most. I have a lot of regrets in that regard. But God has forgiven me, which I am very thankful for. It has enabled me to forgive myself and move forward one day at a time.’ – Lex Luger

‘As a child, I didn’t know what I didn’t have. I’m thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what’s important.’ – America Ferrera

‘We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those dispensations which appear dark and frowning.’ – Albert Barnes

‘I’m thankful for all the support I’ve received over the years.’ – Big K.R.I.T.

‘One thing I can say is I’m thankful. It’s been a long road for me through my injuries.’ – Tavon Austin

‘I’m transitioning from being a starving artist. My producers had success outside of the Daniel Caesar brand, so they invested money, time and resources. They funded the first video, and a lot of other things that I’m so thankful for.’ – Daniel Caesar

‘I’m really thankful and complimented when people come to me and say, thank you for the great times for all these years. But I don’t think about it as being a leader.’ – Bill Kreutzmann

‘I actually feel I’m in a much better place than I’ve ever been because I’m thankful people still love the songs that I’ve written, and they seem to like me. And they come to the shows in droves, and they get all excited, and I can still hit all the notes, and I don’t look terrible.’ – Don McLean

‘At a certain point, when I let go and was done – when I stopped and could say I was blessed and thankful to be a champion, when I finally enjoyed life from this different perspective – that’s when I healed. Letting go healed me.’ – Dominick Cruz

‘That’s what I love about my faith and Christianity. It’s the polar opposite of darn near everything I experienced in the wrestling business. I still love the business, and I’m thankful for everything that it’s provided, but the idea that it deals in the truth is the furthest thing from reality.’ – Shawn Michaels

‘As with all commandments, gratitude is a description of a successful mode of living. The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.’ – James E. Faust

‘I’m thankful for my family’s health, that everybody’s healthy. That’s something that can be taken for granted, so I’m grateful for that.’ – Ayesha Curry

‘My mother is such an incredibly strong woman. She raised a family of five boys extremely well. She made us all strong, loving, caring people. We all support each other. I’m really thankful to her.’ – Henry Cavill

‘I am a big defender of ‘Harry Potter,’ and I think any book that gets kids to read are books that we should cherish, we should be thankful for them.’ – Judy Blume

‘I’m just very pleased and thankful that there was a receptive audience of people that I was able to connect with.’ – Fab Five Freddy

‘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.’ – Helen Hunt Jackson

‘I’m thankful to get the opportunity to direct. I hope I don’t mess it up.’ – Mark Harmon

‘I’m thankful that God gave me light again, and to be light for other people’s darkness is a responsibility that I take very seriously.’ – Tabitha Brown

‘I’m thankful to my grandmother, who’s resting in peace right now. Bless her soul. She presented giving back in a way where it was so effortless. She would always find something to turn into a community-service thing or just a good deed for the day.’ – Quincy Brown

‘I am thankful to all my fans and supporters out there for the overwhelming love and support. I just hope I continue to make music that is loved by everyone.’ – Amit Trivedi

‘The ‘Apprentice’ was tough, tough work. It was all for charity, so I was thankful for the money Donald Trump gave me when I was fired.’ – Tito Ortiz

‘Talent is God-given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be thankful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.’ – Harvey Mackay

‘He enjoys much who is thankful for little.’ – Thomas Secker

‘After it was sewn back on, they did a proper job of it, and now it’s OK. It looks a little distorted, and the nail has not grown fully back yet, but I’m thankful I still have my thumb, and I can still do my horn sign.’ – Ronnie James Dio

‘No matter what, our American Army is so big, and we are so very thankful to them.’ – Suga

‘If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.’ – W. Clement Stone

‘I’ve been very fortunate. I feel very thankful. I’ve been able to come home and do some fun things and make it exciting for people here at home.’ – Roger Clemens

‘I tell you what, if you live in Spokane, I hope you wake up every day and you’re thankful for the weather, for the trees, for the colors, for the greenery, for cars that stop when you’re running and you go to cross the road and they stop. I love it.’ – Anne McClain

‘Sometimes I flashback and say, ‘Wow I’m still doing this. Wow, it’s crazy.’ And I’m very thankful, but I think my body needs a rest.’ – Vitor Belfort

‘I pray to start my day and finish it in prayer. I’m just thankful for everything, all the blessings in my life, trying to stay that way. I think that’s the best way to start your day and finish your day. It keeps everything in perspective.’ – Tim Tebow

‘Our fans are just so amazing and supportive! We’re really thankful.’ – Perrie Edwards

‘For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received.’ – Storm Jameson

‘I’m very thankful that I can make people happy just by signing my name.’ – Yoko Ono

‘I’m thankful for each and every day. We never know when time is up.’ – Chuck Berry

‘My college experience was like everyone else’s. I learned a lot. I gained a new perspective on the world and on people that I’m so thankful and appreciative for.’ – Kyle Carpenter

‘I’m so happy and thankful I made it a point be a stay-at-home mom.’ – Candace Cameron Bure

‘I’m so thankful to have been born in the times that we live in.’ – Matt Bomer

‘I’m just thankful I’m surrounded by good people.’ – Jon Pardi

‘I’ve been allowed to grow over the past twenty years. I’ve managed to avoid being trapped in one moment of my career and for that, I’m very thankful.’ – Giovanni Ribisi

‘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.’ – Amber Heard

‘I will tell you what, the Rock was my nemesis. We did enough for each other; we put each other over to be famous. If we didn’t have that feud with each other, we wouldn’t have had the success we both had in pro wrestling. We really did build each other. I’m very thankful we had those opportunities and those matches.’ – Ken Shamrock

‘I’ve always said the game owes me nothing, I owe it everything. I’m thankful I’ve been able to play it for so long.’ – Michael Clarke

‘I think the best advice came from Drew Barrymore, about always finding love in everything you do and keeping a positive attitude and being thankful.’ – Bella Thorne

‘So when I look back at ‘Saw’ and ‘Insidious,’ I just think, ‘Wow. Both of those films went way past what we ever could’ve dreamt for them’ and it makes me genuinely thankful, like every single day, once a day, even if it’s just for thirty seconds, sitting in my car, I have a moment where I’m like, I can’t believe I’m here.’ – Leigh Whannell

‘I’m really thankful for the time that I grew up in that we didn’t have cell phones, and we made a lot of our own fun.’ – Matt Skiba

‘During my teens and early 20s, I proved to be anything but what most people expected Billy Graham’s son to be. I’m so thankful he never gave up on me or quit loving me.’ – Franklin Graham

‘I’m just so thankful for the guys I get to be around, for the coaches, for my family.’ – Cooper Kupp

‘I was a big fan of Grant Fuhr. I was a big Oilers fan growing up. I started out playing goal, but there wasn’t enough action. So I decided to play out, and I’m thankful, ’cause goalie is a tough position.’ – Jarome Iginla

‘Ultimately i am really thankful people want to say hello to me and want to let me know they support me, and I am grateful for that no matter what time, what I look like, what I’m doing, so I couldn’t be anymore blessed.’ – Hannah Brown

‘I am so thankful for the many things I have been blessed with.’ – Kim Zolciak-Biermann

‘The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank.’ – Dante Gabriel Rossetti

‘All good things come to an end eventually, so I was just thankful that I was even able to get drafted.’ – Dwayne Haskins

‘I do believe that God blessed me in life with a wonderful family, a successful career, and a loving marriage, and remain thankful for that blessing.’ – Bonnie Tyler

‘He’s always with me; I’m always asking. He can be my father, or he can be my coach, or he can be an ex-player. I can ask him so many things. He teaches me a lot, and I’m really thankful.’ – Son Heung-min

‘We have dreamed of being ‘the top girl group’ for so long, and we are so thankful and appreciative to even be described as that.’ – Momo Hirai

‘I am thankful I can see much to admire in all religions.’ – Alfred Russel Wallace

‘I’m so thankful that at this point, even if you see my face or know who I am, it doesn’t matter, because you already love the music.’ – Gabriella Wilson

‘Vince McMahon made me a much better businessman, and I’m super thankful to him.’ – Diamond Dallas Page

‘I’m thankful that my career at Oklahoma was marked with consistent leadership in president David Boren and director of athletics Joe Castiglione.’ – Bob Stoops

‘I think my mother is my biggest influence. There are so many things I hate about her but at the same time I’m thankful for her. All I know is that when I’m a parent I want to be just like my mom. I can talk to my mom more than any of my friends could talk to their parents.’ – Nikki Reed

‘I’m very thankful; I’m very appreciative for everything that the Denver Broncos organization has done for me.’ – Brock Osweiler

‘I’m just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that’s the most important message.’ – Pharrell Williams

‘I’m from Canada, so Thanksgiving to me is just Thursday with more food. And I’m thankful for that.’ – Howie Mandel

‘I’m definitely aware that the physical appearance is a very temporary gift. I’m very thankful for the opportunities that I’ve been able to experience, but I keep it all in check and don’t let it consume me.’ – Marisa Miller

‘It’s ironic that when you go through a tragedy, you appreciate more. You realize how fragile life is and that there are so many things to still be thankful for.’ – Adam Grant

‘Readers of fiction read, I think, for a deeper embrace of the world, of reality. And that’s brave. I never get over being thankful for that – for the courage of my readers.’ – Barbara Kingsolver

‘I think being raised spending so much time outdoors was really important – while you’re in it, you might not know, but now I think of the things I was thankful for.’ – Jewel

‘I just make music however I feel and pray that it connects, and if it does, I’m super thankful. I think genres are more for other people, not for yourself.’ – SZA

‘Looking back, I am thankful that I didn’t go into the film industry.’ – Hideo Kojima

‘I’ve been blessed in that regard through and through. So I’m just thankful for this opportunity to play the game that I love and share that with the world.’ – Stephen Curry

‘Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.’ – Al Jarreau

‘I’m thankful God has given us the technology where we can see each other through Skype on the computer. It’s not the same thing, but at least we can see each other. Imagine the time before when that wasn’t available and people had to go defend our country. It’s really hard. I go two weeks without seeing my family and I go crazy.’ – Albert Pujols

‘If I can do one hundredth part for the Indian that Mrs. Stowe did for the Negro, I will be thankful.’ – Helen Hunt Jackson

‘I have spent over 60 years bent over a guitar and to know that I wrote 70 compositions that masters have recorded, that makes me feel so good and full, and proud and thankful to the good Lord.’ – Jerry Reed

‘In an age where overindulgence seems to be the norm, I can’t help but look back and feel thankful that my parents chose to hold out on giving me everything that I wanted growing up.’ – Dan Levy

‘I did not break up the Beatles. You can’t have it both ways. If you’re going to blame me for breaking the Beatles up, you should be thankful that I made them into myth rather than a crumbling group.’ – Yoko Ono

‘Mum and Dad had waited 16 years for adoption laws to change in their home state, Tasmania, so that they could apply to the authorities to create the family of their dreams. I am so thankful for their endurance and patience. Who knows what would have happened to me if they hadn’t miraculously appeared when I needed them most?’ – Saroo Brierley

‘I am so thankful to work with Shashank Khaitan because of the kind of person that he is. One of the things I am most thankful for is to have Shashank as my first director and as a mentor.’ – Janhvi Kapoor

‘I am even thankful for the negative things that have made me a stronger and better person.’ – Joanna Krupa

‘I’m just so lucky – my office is a racetrack. That is something I’m very thankful for. It’s exciting, and it’s challenging, and there are a lot of emotions and nerves that come with it, but right there before the gates open, before that minute and a half or two minutes of the race, it just hits you.’ – Chantal Sutherland

‘We can be thankful President Barack Obama is taking aim at one of the prime causes of climate change and extreme weather: air pollution. The EPA’s carbon pollution standards are the most significant step forward our country has ever taken to protect our health by addressing climate change.’ – Donna Brazile

‘The truth is, after Boys Don’t Cry, I realized how few and far between the great roles are. I am beyond thankful for finding Million Dollar Baby.’ – Hilary Swank

‘I have a fine level of recognition in the business and among the acting community now, so I consider myself one of the lucky ones. If I didn’t think that, there would be something wrong with me. I’m grateful and thankful for what I’ve got.’ – Philip Seymour Hoffman

‘There’s a lot of women in the WNBA. There’s a lot of women who could be here. To be voted by the fans says a lot – that people are aware of what’s going on. I’m really thankful. I think they just really appreciate my talent so I’m definitely grateful.’ – Lisa Leslie

‘I’ve had bad jobs. Now I have a good one. I’m thankful.’ – Maurice Greene

‘I’ve done it all. I’m thankful and proud of what I’ve accomplished in my life. I hope to keep doing it.’ – Ralph Stanley

‘I’m really thankful to God, man. Like now, I’m really making a real comeback with my group. With or without a record, with or without a movie. And behind all the negative press behind this movie.’ – Ike Turner

‘We in the United States should be all the more thankful for the freedom and religious tolerance we enjoy. And we should always remember the lessons learned from the Holocaust, in hopes we stay vigilant against such inhumanity now and in the future.’ – Charlie Dent

‘This little kid pointed at me and said, ‘You look disgusting!’ That was the first time I thought maybe I did. I decided I’d better start eating. I’m just thankful that I made it through with relatively few scars.’ – Susan Dey

‘I think there is a difference between Slate and Salon. I think we both serve important functions on the Internet. As more and more Websites disappear, I’m thankful Slate is still around because it makes things less lonely.’ – David Talbot

‘I feel like I still am struggling in a lot of different ways. I still have to fight for certain things. Certain jobs. At least I’m working and I’m thankful for that.’ – Gina Gershon

‘I was in the postseason twice and I’m thankful for that.’ – Ryne Sandberg

‘I know for me like I have a reputation of being kind of tough, I have a reputation of also being the girl next door, kind of sweet but I have standards and my thing is, it’s me on that screen and I don’t have control over everything in this and I’m grateful and thankful.’ – Nia Long

‘But I’m very thankful that no one is slamming my head against the wall anymore.’ – Harry Anderson

‘And I’m very surprised that all this stuff actually worked out to where I could have a career in film, gain the benefit of my education, and be thankful that I was able to break into my craft as an actor.’ – Terrence Howard

‘There was no instruction to be thankful that the Christians were special people, chosen people. There was no nationalistic, political or ethnic superiority to be thankful for.’ – John Clayton

‘Thanksgiving is a time when the world gets to see just how blessed and how workable the Christian system is. The emphasis is not on giving or buying, but on being thankful and expressing that appreciation to God and to one another.’ – John Clayton

‘I realized this is what God has dealt me, and I should be thankful considering all that’s happened to me in my life, but MS caused the movies to stop – stop dead – and I miss it.’ – Richard Pryor

‘I bless God for this retirement: I never was more thankful for any thing than I have been of late for the necessity I am under of self-denial in many respects.’ – David Brainerd

‘I am most thankful to Almighty Providence for mercies received, and determined still to press the case into public notice as a token of gratitude.’ – William Banting

‘And I’m so thankful that I’ve been allowed to show another side of Trish.’ – Trish Stratus

‘I’m thankful for all the things that this job has given me and my family. But probably the thing that I am most proud of throughout my career is that, not only myself, but my family and the people around me have just been regular people, which we are.’ – Brett Favre

‘I had the pleasure, as Robin said, to live a childhood dream as many young Americans and Puerto Rican children live that play youth baseball. And I feel honored and very thankful for that opportunity.’ – Nolan Ryan

‘All of us, who are members of the Germanic peoples, can be happy and thankful that once in thousands of years fate has given us, from among the Germanic peoples, such a genius, a leader, our Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, and you should be happy to be allowed to work with us.’ – Heinrich Himmler

‘We have to be thankful to the Czechs that they did their duty. The Czech Republic won, I can’t believe it. It was a huge party with all the people here.’ – Ruud van Nistelrooy

‘I’m thankful that I have lived long enough to become a legend, and I hope I deserve it.’ – Ralph Stanley

‘Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it.’ – Franz Grillparzer

‘I still don’t look at myself as a star. I’ve always had a thankful heart.’ – Brenda Lee

‘A federal judge did as he was supposed to do and upheld the Constitution. We should be thankful that we have judiciary that will do that.’ – Michael Newdow

‘I want to let my fans get to know a little about me. I’m very thankful for everything they’ve done for me so, of course, I’m going to let them into my world a bit. But I really am a very private person, and I love kepping my life to myself – that’s how I’ve always been.’ – Vanessa Hudgens

‘I’m very thankful to players like John Stockton and Spud Webb. They’ve made it possible for someone like me to make it. I think teams are actually looking for one player under 6-feet now, because they make things happen.’ – Scott Brooks

‘I learn more with every job, and I’m very thankful for where I am.’ – Liam Hemsworth

‘As both a local resident and a parent with a CF-afflicted child, I’m thankful for companies like Canon, Chase and Outback who believe that giving back to the community is critical to their role as corporate citizens.’ – Boomer Esiason

‘I’m just really thankful to have the chance to portray a character you don’t see every day.’ – Regina King

‘Working on ‘Gossip Girl’ was a fantastic experience. It was my first real gig and I’m thankful for it – I got to learn a lot. I’m glad I got to explore getting comfortable in my own shoes in the background on a show like ‘Gossip Girl.” – Dreama Walker

‘I’m thankful for not ever taking anything illegal.’ – Pedro Martinez

‘I’m thankful for my songs being at the top of the charts but I am human – I think people still have to remember that.’ – Delta Goodrem

‘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.’ – Alexander Wang

‘I’m thankful I grew up the way I did. It made me a hard worker and insightful to other people’s lives.’ – Rachel Roy

‘It feels great to win and I can’t be more thankful to the Lord for walking me through every step. God was and is so faithful every time.’ – Webb Simpson

‘I’m just thankful to have a tour and work something I can focus on.’ – Jerry Cantrell

‘I realize how unique my path has been. And I’m thankful for that.’ – Vanessa Paradis

‘I am thankful I was born in America, although if I gain any more weight the burqa thing may start to seem like a good idea to me. See? Another plus about America, you can always find some food.’ – Elayne Boosler

‘I’m thankful that my memory is good because my vision is going.’ – Paula Poundstone

‘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.’ – Paula Poundstone

‘My biggest fear ever is to be involved in a plane crash, so when that happened… well, I’m just thankful to be alive. I’m just grateful to be here at all.’ – Travis Barker

‘There’s no ex out there who I’m not friends with today, and I’m extremely thankful for that.’ – Taylor Lautner

‘Even now, when I try and think of band names just randomly, I’m so thankful that ‘fun.’ is the name of the band. I never really think twice about it. It is so simple and so easy.’ – Nate Ruess

‘China has not established the rule of law and if there is a power above the law there is no social justice. Everybody can be subjected to harm. I’m just a citizen: my life is equal in value to any other. But I’m thankful that when I lost my freedom so many people shared feelings and put such touching effort into helping me.’ – Ai Weiwei

‘I am both honored and blessed to have had such a wonderful career with the L.A. Galaxy and I am thankful for everything the club, the fans and the community has done for me and my family.’ – Cobi Jones

‘I went from not knowing anything to becoming really curious and wanting to know and respecting people in the industry, realizing how hard they work. I will always be thankful for ‘Top Model’ for that.’ – Fatima Siad

‘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.’ – Jason Aldean

‘Look, if I ever stop being grateful for gigs, I just need to stop. Because this business is… you know, it’s just so kind of job-to-job, and the fact that I’ve continued working… I’m just incredibly thankful for it. And I never, ever take it for granted.’ – Tony Hale

‘I love going to Africa and stuff. I love going anywhere, really, but I’ve been to Africa a bunch of times and it’s just a beautiful place that needs help, obviously, but helping people that are really thankful is really easy to do. And the people out there always seem so thankful.’ – Kris Allen

‘I get along very well with the cast of ’30 Rock.’ I guess I bring a certain quirkiness to the show as well. I’m just thankful they keep asking me. I didn’t think I was going to be asked back so every time they say, ‘We want you back,’ I’m screaming. I’m jumping up and down and screaming.’ – Sherri Shepherd

‘As the daughter of a 25-year veteran of the armed forces, I am incredibly thankful for the sacrifices our women and men have made in Iraq, and continue to make in Afghanistan.’ – Barbara Lee

‘I will forever be thankful to the Malawians and international community, and my professional army and army general, who said: ‘No, we will follow the constitution.’ That’s why I’m here.’ – Joyce Banda

‘I’ve got tapes that I’m so thankful that my father made – old reel-to-reel tapes. I’ve got a ton of those things at home. He kept those like fine diamonds, I mean he kept them, you know, in a box and was very, very careful of them, you know.’ – Ricky Skaggs

‘Eventually I booked a 2-line role on a show called ‘JAG’ and slowly the parts got bigger and better. I’m very thankful that I had to appreciate how difficult the business is before I had any kind of success.’ – Samuel Witwer

‘I tell people to be thankful that Madonna is showing that it’s possible to be ageless – people should applaud and celebrate that. Anybody who criticises her is just jealous!’ – Tracy Anderson

‘It was a free-for-all with music when I was growing up. My mother was a huge music fanatic so I was listening to everything from country to heavy metal to Indigo Girls to Elton John. I guess when I was really young I didn’t like Willie Nelson, and she obviously loved him. Now I do too, I’m so thankful to her for playing his music nonstop.’ – Tig Notaro

‘I can’t say I’m thankful about being German because I sometimes experience it as a huge burden. But it is an integral part of me and I wouldn’t want to escape it. I have accepted it.’ – Bernhard Schlink

‘I’ve had this unbelievable amount of good fortune and I’m just so thankful for it. But at the same time I feel exceptionally guilty. I have so many friends who are talented graduates of Juilliard and are exceptional actors and I’m the lucky one that somehow got such a fortunate break.’ – Matthew Gray Gubler

‘I’m thankful to God for having a family that’s been there for me. He’s been there from the time I was a child to even now with my family helping with my little boy. It’s worth more than words could ever describe. That’s one of the ways I’ve been able to stay grounded is thanks to family and God.’ – Ashton Shepherd

‘I am definitely a Type A personality, always rushing around, trying to do too much, not good at just lying on the beach. But I’m so thankful for everything I have: wonderfully supportive parents and sisters, the best husband in the world, terrific students I love teaching and hanging out with, and above all, my two amazing daughters.’ – Amy Chua

‘Teaching does allow me to keep one foot in the youthful waters I tend to occupy in my novels, so I’m thankful for that. My students also remind me on a daily basis that the stories I collected during my district attorney days are actually interesting to people who haven’t had that experience.’ – Alafair Burke

‘As a husband, father and public servant, I’m thankful for the counsel and wisdom of my older brothers – Bill, who was a priest, and Kevin, who is a priest.’ – Denis McDonough

‘Really, I’ll go anywhere at any time to continue working in theater – it’s a passion that I’m thankful I still have. It keeps me creative and on my toes and meeting great people. I can’t imagine a better way of working than on a play.’ – Laurie Metcalf

‘Every musician, their goal in life is to play music that people love, and I’ve accomplished my goal. I was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and left that chapter of my life and those people in the past. Good and bad, I’ve loved and am thankful for that chapter.’ – Steven Adler

‘May those who enjoy the faithful ministry of the Word feel exceedingly thankful for it. There are few blessings on Earth greater for a believer; and yet the Lord is frequently obliged to teach us the value of this blessing by depriving us of it for a season.’ – George Muller

‘My relationship with God is what gives me a moral compass on what decisions to make and that stuff. I’m thankful that I have the people around me that I do, and they remind me each day of who I am and what I stand for.’ – Alyson Stoner

‘When I started acting, I thought if I got one or two jobs a year I’d be lucky. So yeah, my career has gone so much farther than I ever suspected it would, and as such I feel lucky for everything I get. I feel thankful and grateful.’ – James McAvoy

‘I am thankful that all the people in the world who absolutely, positively, know what God wants, usually kill mostly each other.’ – Elayne Boosler

‘It is okay to be an outsider, a recent arrival, new on the scene – and not just okay, but something to be thankful for… Because being an insider can so easily mean collapsing the horizons, can so easily mean accepting the presumptions of your province.’ – Tan Le

‘Years ago, it was pretty hard to get people to empathize even a little bit with scaly, cold-blooded critters; now, thanks a lot to good PR from television, it is easier to get the message of reptile conservation and tolerance across. We have a lot to be thankful to reptiles for, not the least of which is their control of rodents.’ – Romulus Whitaker

‘In Latino culture, the quinceanera’s a big thing – it’s when a girl becomes a woman. But I think age is just a number – you become a woman with the responsibilities you take on and the decisions you make. I started realizing that every day is a gift – you have every day to be thankful you’re alive.’ – Emily Rios

‘My first languages are German and Spanish because I was brought up by a Spanish mother and a German father, so I always spoke both languages at home. I’m very thankful that I was brought up in a bilingual house.’ – Daniel Bruhl

‘What’s funny is my mom took me to the theater for the first time when I was six years old, and I was just amazed by it. I just said, ‘Hey Mom, can I do this too?’ And so she signed me up for little theater classes, and I remember my first audition for a play when I was seven years old was for ‘The Thankful Elf.” – Dana Davis

‘It makes me feel so amazing to know there’s people out here that support me and follow me on Twitter and watch my shows on YouTube and come to my concert, so I’m very thankful.’ – Austin Mahone

‘I’m certainly thankful for what the Cubs did for me. I respect their organization. It’s the same way with the Atlanta Braves, an awfully fine organization. I respect everybody who’s down there, and that’s still where I live today. But the Cardinals represent the best years of my career.’ – Bruce Sutter

‘I think everything is going to be devastatingly sad – when the phone rings, I know somebody in my family’s been hurt, somebody’s going to die. I’m sure a therapist would go, ‘That’s not a good way to live,’ but every time it’s not that bad thing, I’m so thankful and appreciative.’ – Sandra Bullock

‘I think pregnancy, like life, is what you make it. I received a good hand. I’m thankful and blessed and so peaceful and can’t wait to welcome my son.’ – Mara Brock Akil

‘I don’t know about changing my perspective, because motherhood is such a glorious blessing and I am very thankful for that. It’s such a beautiful experience. I so strongly recommend it. It’s bliss, love and fulfillment of another level.’ – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

‘What’s blessed about my life is that I have been able to connect with the global audience on a regular basis. I am thankful for everybody’s love, and I reciprocate that, but I also have to deliver on every occasion.’ – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

‘Just don’t let the hype of what people are saying and how much they love you, y’know, just take the compliment and be thankful that people are complimenting you, but don’t let it consume you; don’t let your circumstances around you and the way people view you make you act a certain way.’ – Mary J. Blige

‘I believe that human beings are born first and given passports later. I’m really thankful for my journey. And it’s a journey I didn’t design.’ – Alfonso Cuaron

‘Many times I sit back and say, ‘I can’t believe that this is my life!’ Other times, I feel self-satisfied. I mean, there’s a lot to be proud and thankful for but, nonetheless, it’s just a life!’ – Lily Tomlin

‘I remember, the first time I came to the United States in 1996, I didn’t speak a word of English at the beginning. I am very thankful for this country and the opportunity music has given me… My three kids were born here in Miami; they speak Spanish at home, but English with all their friends.’ – Juanes

‘I’m happy with who I am inside. I’d hate to have accolades and all that and not really be happy with who I was. So I’m really thankful for my family and for the support system that I have for being the person that I am today. I’m proud of who I am.’ – Keke Palmer

‘I’m so thankful for my family and friends – they’re really supportive. Everyone I work with on ‘Austin & Ally;’ the cast and crew are like my family now. We have so much fun, and I’m so happy they’re in my life!’ – Laura Marano

‘I’m thankful to say that I already have my dream job. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.’ – Nathan Kress

‘I am thankful for all the blessings and talents I have been given, but most of all I am thankful for my loving and supportive family.’ – Olivia Holt

‘There is a lot to celebrate about that little Babe who was laid in a manger. Christians celebrate Christmas because they are thankful for the promise of salvation, which was delivered in human flesh and named Jesus.’ – Monica Johnson

‘I’m not going to tell you to meditate on what Christmas really means and be thankful.’ – Monica Johnson

‘My time at Pop has been a transformative experience that I am extremely proud of. It has afforded me the chance to collaborate with some of the greatest creative minds in the world, and I’m thankful to Ashley Heath and Bauer Media for the opportunity.’ – Dasha Zhukova

‘I have always been thankful that so many of our country’s greatest leaders and statesmen were able to be on this earth at the same time and place to draft the Constitution.’ – Bob Latta

‘I am thankful to whatever I have got in my life, but one thing which is always at the back of my mind is my dance academy. I would love to see my dance academy growing.’ – Madhuri Dixit

‘Every Thanksgiving, we all write down three things we’re thankful for and put them in a hat. Then we pass the hat around the dinner table and everyone has to guess who wrote what!’ – Debby Ryan

‘I’m thankful I don’t have parents that I feel I need to get their attention. They’ve always been there for me.’ – Cierra Ramirez

‘I had a somewhat religious upbringing. Not strict, but it was there, and I’m kind of thankful for that. If you grow up just watching MTV, that’s its own form of religion, and it’s not even based on happiness or communal responsibility. I mean, try to construct a worldview out of that.’ – Win Butler

‘Adidas is just right. They’ve been, like, a partner I couldn’t be more thankful for. I really feel like they’ve helped increase my popularity. You know? It’s tight to be able to attach to their brand and be able to add whatever I can offer to their brand. It’s nice to know that they appreciate it. They are always showing love.’ – Big Sean

‘I’m thankful to have time to write.’ – Paul Watson

‘Music is very powerful and can make you feel whatever it is. If you listen to gospel, you’re going to feel thankful, and you’re going to want to call up people that you hate and tell them that you love them. When you listen to sexual music, it gets you in the mood.’ – R. Kelly

‘I understand that being able to appeal to the public and having an amazing sense of humour is not something that comes easy. It’s definitely a gift and for which I’m thankful.’ – Kevin Hart

‘Rip Rig & Panic was a milestone for me, and I’ve always been really thankful that I did that when I was 16. It saved me for when I suddenly became really successful later on. So even when my head’s been spinning like a banshee, my feet still feel held down to the ground.’ – Neneh Cherry

‘The Atlanta Braves are really all that our children know about this crazy baseball life, and we are so thankful for this upbringing for them.’ – Tim Hudson

‘My advice: Take a second out of the day today and be thankful for your family.’ – Jenna Morasca

‘I’m so thankful for my one year at regular high school in White Plains.’ – Jennifer Damiano

‘Being away from home was tough, but the challenge and the thrill of being on Broadway was so fulfilling, and I’m thankful to my husband for making it possible and holding it down at home.’ – Nicole Ari Parker

‘Al is, and always has been, the person who has been the candidate – the elected official. And he is the one who makes policy. As his wife, I have the wonderful opportunity to advocate for causes that I am passionate about, and I’m thankful for that.’ – Tipper Gore

‘I am very thankful that I have lived the life I have lived. I am thankful for my Graves’ disease, and I tell people, if I had my whole life to live over, I would have it, because it has really made me into the person that I am.’ – Gail Devers

‘At Thanksgiving, I always start at the top of my list and say I’m grateful for friends, family, and good health. Then I get more superficial… like being thankful for my Louboutins.’ – Christie Brinkley

‘I’m a human just like anyone else. We all have our problems that we deal with on and off the field. I’m thankful to have a beautiful wife and child that can help ease those problems when you come home.’ – Torrey Smith

‘I am thankful to the Nobel committee for recognising the plight of millions of children who are suffering in this modern age.’ – Kailash Satyarthi

‘I’m thankful my parents obliged me to live with the unvarnished truth: I might not have been a looker, but I was a better speller than the prettiest girl in my class, and I was funnier, too.’ – Laurie Graham

‘If you’re going to have a heart attack, mine was the kind to have. I’m thankful that it hasn’t affected my output or my capacity to perform. And it has given me a lot to think and write about.’ – Peter Hammill

‘I’m so thankful for that struggling period. That time is really great where you have no idea what’s going to happen.’ – Abbi Jacobson

‘I am thankful to Nichia Chemical Corporation and its founder Nobu Ogawa, who gave me the research opportunity to create a blue LED.’ – Shuji Nakamura

‘Fame is a funny thing. I like doing normal things. I like going to fairs. I like going to ball games. I like going to Disney World or a big field on the Fourth of July and having picnics with friends. The problem is you’re either worried you’re going to be recognized, or you’re thankful you’re not. It’s always there.’ – Chris Evans

‘I know how I want to operate as an artist. And that is by having an honest, genuine dialogue about this kind of screwed up journey I’ve had that I’m so thankful for.’ – Mary Lambert

‘Let me encourage you to get up every day and focus on what you do have in life. Be thankful for the blessings of the little things, even when you don’t get what you expect.’ – Victoria Osteen

‘I’m really aware of the conversations that surround young actresses in Hollywood. I always get myself into a hole with these conversations, and I get weirdly quoted, and I sound militant and like I’m not thankful at all, and I’m so thankful of everything that’s happening. But I’m an active observer of the machinations of this world.’ – Mackenzie Davis

‘I am glad and thankful that my husband forced me to start reading for pleasure, as it took me years to listen to him and pick up a book!’ – Rachel Tucker

‘There is such a thing as ‘thanks-feeling’ – feeling thankful. This ought to be the general, universal spirit of the Christian.’ – Charles Spurgeon

‘Anytime that another artist or a critic that is well-respected says something nice about you, you’re always thankful and hope that you can live up to that.’ – Chris Stapleton

‘I am just so thankful that my mom was a fantastic mom. She wasn’t a stage mother; she didn’t push me. She was happy if I was happy. We are so different. I was very shy; my mom did all the talking. She was my strength. She never expected that I would be this ballerina.’ – Patricia McBride

‘I kind of just write what I like to write. I’m thankful that readers of different ages seem to connect to my stories. I don’t consciously think about age demographics when I’m working on my comics.’ – Gene Luen Yang

‘Every morning, I wake up and think about 10 different things I’m thankful for, and I continue to spread that love throughout the day, always visualizing, meditating, and growing.’ – Shameik Moore

‘While the women of the older generation were thankful if only they succeeded in obtaining ‘a work and a duty,’ however monotonous and wearing it might be, the will of the younger generation for a pleasurable labour has fortunately increased.’ – Ellen Key

‘I’m just really, really thankful. I’m thankful to the doctors; I’m thankful to the family that donated the kidney.’ – Natalie Cole

‘I am so thankful for the genius of Phil Spector, for his recognition of my talent to be the main voice of his Wall of Sound.’ – Darlene Love

‘It’s just been a lot of hard work and lot of auditions. A lot of ups and downs, but a lot of ups, and I’m really happy for my downs, too. I’m really thankful.’ – Bresha Webb

”Idol’ was groundbreaking television. I am very fortunate to have won the show at the time. ‘Idol’ changed my life, and I am thankful.’ – Taylor Hicks

‘I was pretty sheltered growing up. I just started getting into heavier music with the Tooth & Nail/Solid State era, which really kind of brought this whole thing to life for me, so I am really thankful for that label.’ – Matty Mullins

‘You can expect nothing in being a musician, and you have to be just very thankful every time it goes positively for you.’ – Halsey

‘I’m thankful I am able to continue to share the joy and the inspiration tap brings.’ – Savion Glover

‘I feel like I’m doing what I love. If I can get out, shoot, film and climb, and be with my friends and family, I’m happy. It doesn’t take a lot. I don’t need to climb huge mountains. I have a deep connection with wilderness and the environment, and I’m thankful for that.’ – Jimmy Chin

”In A World…’ changed my life a thousand per cent. I feel thankful that something I believed in so much – I love dialect, so I dedicated five years of my life to making a film about it – yielded such rewards. It led to ‘Man Up,’ as well as ‘No Escape,’ which comes out later this year… two movies where I am the female lead.’ – Lake Bell

‘I’m just shocked and thankful that I’ve gotten away with everything – experimenting here, trying at this, failing at that, being good in some things, not so good in others. It’s kind of amazing that people are still sticking by me. When they come up to me in the street, I just want to write them all cheques.’ – Michael Keaton

‘I work hard, and I’m thankful people recognize that.’ – Ander Crenshaw

‘I’m very thankful to the Yankees and to Major League Baseball for allowing me to play this game.’ – Alex Rodriguez

‘You’re always aware that only eight per cent of actors are in work at one time, so you’ve got to be thankful for the job you’ve got and do the best you can.’ – Ben Hardy

‘If you sell the film rights to your book, it doesn’t mean there will be a film. I have sold the rights to five books and had zero films made. Take the money and be thankful.’ – Matt Haig

‘Thankfully, we didn’t stop at Malta. I think Malta was thankful, too.’ – Spike Milligan

‘I’m thankful to God that my life changed, but I’m also still on my grind.’ – Tory Lanez

‘My dad put me with all the greatest people. It definitely helped me now, because I know so much more about music and composition. It’s cool. I love Pops. I’m super thankful for everything he’s done to help my career.’ – Ty Dolla Sign

‘I’m just thankful to be blessed with my talent.’ – Ty Dolla Sign

‘I’m happy and thankful that people are messing with the Dolla $ign.’ – Ty Dolla Sign

‘As an artist, you’re thankful to get a shot at a story more than once, because it doesn’t happen all the time. Whether you talk about ‘Hamlet’ or ‘Death of a Salesman,’ you always want to see what the next group of actors will do.’ – Kenny Leon

‘I dreamed about this as a kid, that I would write – and people would read – a whole series of books. I feel accomplished, giddy, and tired. Mostly, though, I feel thankful. A trilogy is a huge investment on the part of author, publisher, and reader, and I’m grateful that so many people were willing to invest along with me.’ – Rae Carson

‘I’m thankful to be here in Cleveland, and I believe this is where I belong.’ – Josh Gordon

‘I’ve gone to normal clubs, straight clubs, and I’ve gone to gay clubs to party with my friends and fans. There’s no difference. I have nothing to prove. I’m very comfortable in my own skin, and I’m thankful to have as many close gay friends as I have, people who have been so supportive in my life and have always been there for me.’ – Nick Jonas

‘I think all of us are thankful every day we get to put this uniform on, and we play this game. So try not to take any days for granted. Every time you take the field, give a hundred percent and leave it all out there.’ – Jacob deGrom

‘This is something I’ve wanted to do my whole life is play baseball, and I think just the opportunity to put on a big-league uniform every day is just… you know, people dream of it, but not everybody gets to do it. I’m thankful every day I get to do it.’ – Jacob deGrom

‘My mother had abandoned the family, so grandmother raised me. And she was instrumental in that she taught me that the world is a glorious place. She taught me to embrace humanity. And she’d say there’s never an excuse for joy. And to be thankful.’ – Jewell Parker Rhodes

‘I’m actual thankful for the amount of responsibility that has been handed to me. I feel very honored.’ – Samira Wiley

‘I’m just thankful that even at a young age, I got to experience something like ‘X Factor,’ and I got to meet enough people just to know that I needed to be patient until the right deal came around.’ – Jacob Whitesides

‘My fans are definitely my shareholders, and I’m extremely thankful for them.’ – Jacob Whitesides

‘Why I got into music was James Taylor, so to see him be a real down-to-earth guy that’s unbelievably talented… then to hear him sing those lyrics of ‘What I’m Thankful For,’ which is a song Ms. Yearwood and I got to write together, that was definitely a highlight of my recording life.’ – Garth Brooks

‘I found out that superstars Winkler and William Shatner are real people, and I was so thankful for that.’ – Terry Bradshaw

‘I want to be as gracious and thankful as I can because it has been a long road.’ – Maren Morris

‘We are just so thankful that Christ does not measure us by what we do. God is not measuring us by that, He is measuring us by our faith in Christ.’ – Ben Zobrist

‘I’m very thankful to directors and filmmakers who consider me in their films, and I hope I’m able to do justice to their films.’ – Amitabh Bachchan

‘I have got good films, and I am thankful to Aditya Chopra. He put a lot of faith in me.’ – Anushka Sharma

‘It’s important you stay professional and keep working, and I’m thankful for everything that’s happened to me.’ – Dele Alli

‘There’s definitely no hard feelings with WWE. I’m very thankful to them for the opportunity that was given to me.’ – Rey Mysterio

‘I’ve been very close to Konnan for many years now. I thank him for much of my success in this industry. He opened the doors for me in AAA, ECW, and WCW. I’m very thankful.’ – Rey Mysterio

‘In my case, my mother had to be my mother and father, so I am thankful to her.’ – Henrikh Mkhitaryan

‘I’ve been blessed; I’ve been getting so many amazing opportunities because of the UFC. I know there are going to be haters no matter how successful I am, and I just have to be thankful for all the blessings that I have because all of it can be over before you know it.’ – Paige VanZant

‘Ultimately, I want to be a good person and spread happiness through my acting. If I don’t forget to be appreciative and thankful, then that would be the most important thing that I’ll ever achieve.’ – Park Bo-gum

‘I was a filmy kid. I was two when I faced the camera for the first time. My parents realised it pretty early, and I’m really thankful to them for their support and help.’ – Rakul Preet Singh

‘I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry.’ – Nawazuddin Siddiqui

‘I’m thankful for performing as long as I am allowed.’ – Chuck Berry

‘My music is my No. 1, and I’ve got people who believe in me and keep me going. I’m thankful.’ – Jon Pardi

‘To do what I love every day and have the support of the fans, it does not happen like this all the time, so it is important to be thankful… I know it doesn’t last forever, and we have to get it while we can.’ – Cole Swindell

‘I am really thankful to the audiences that they have appreciated all my songs and I have managed to touch their soul.’ – Mohit Chauhan

‘I’m proud – or really more thankful than anything – for all the work that I’ve gotten.’ – Annie Ilonzeh

‘Everything is a blessing, even meetings. Whether it’s meetings or running gassers or lifting, it’s an opportunity, and the best thing to do is be thankful for it.’ – Eric Berry

‘God has blessed me with an unbelievable talent, with fast feet, fast hands, unbelievable defense and a very, very sharp mind. So I’m thankful for that.’ – Floyd Mayweather, Jr.

‘You can think you’re living in the moment and you’re thankful, but when somebody comes face to face with you and says, ‘I just lost my child,’ or ‘I have months to live, and thank you…’ I’m of course sad for them, but I’m thankful that I gave them a gift and they’re giving me a gift.’ – Tig Notaro

‘My dog wants the entrepreneurial community to know how thankful she is for the fact that she gets to go out. She has heard more pitches than probably much of the world.’ – Heidi Roizen

‘I’m so thankful that there are people willing to do that – to actually carry a child nine months for someone.’ – GloZell

‘I’m thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part.’ – Scottie Pippen

‘I feel very, very thankful to have the family that I do.’ – Matt Bomer

‘I’m very happy that major players are always giving their opinions about my life, my game. I am very thankful for that.’ – Neymar

‘I want to be thankful for all of the things that I’ve been blessed with, and I’ve had a great run. I have a huge fan base, and I’m still able to work a lot. I don’t know if I’ll ever have another big impact record on commercial radio again, but you know, everybody’s gonna have to face the reality that their day’s gonna come to an end, too.’ – Tracy Lawrence

‘Yes, there is a way I was taught to think that’s very suited to writing. And, of course, I’m thankful to have grown up in a world filled with stories.’ – Nathan Englander

‘I’m just thankful that I continue to do therapy because it makes the world a better place.’ – Farrah Abraham

‘With life and grandkids and the whole thing, every day is busy, but I’m so thankful to God that I’m still here.’ – Gary Rossington

‘I think it’s important to say that I am genuinely thankful for the time at Bellator.’ – Eddie Alvarez

‘I probably would have never made it through college without baseball, so I’m thankful for that. I really am proud that I got to play on that level.’ – Frankie Ballard

‘Though films have established me as an actor, dance has given me an identity and a boost to my career, and I am thankful to God for that.’ – Amruta Khanvilkar

‘I am really thankful to everyone around, as Mumbai has given me a lot.’ – Kratika Sengar

‘I am thankful that ‘Jhalak’ made me a professional dancer now from just a ‘barat’ dancer.’ – Ashish Sharma

‘To be able to make a living doing what I love is truly a gift, and I’m thankful for that every day.’ – Mike McCready

‘I certainly lead a different life from many people. I have a great life that I am thankful for, and I like travelling.’ – Lewis Hamilton

‘Fans love the image that they see on-screen. They simply admire you for whatever they see on TV shows without even knowing you as a person. That’s such a pure thing. I’m thankful for the love they have showered on me.’ – Barun Sobti

‘It’s always a surprise to me when someone comes up to me and appreciates my work. I have a very limited body of work, so I feel very lucky to have gathered such an audience. I’m very thankful to them. I’m extremely grateful to them for showing such love.’ – Fawad Khan

‘We should not wait any longer to ensure that women get the pay they deserve. I will keep fighting for this until we achieve equality. I am very thankful for all those who are already advocating for equal pay, and I hope others will join me in this fight.’ – Jan Schakowsky

‘It’s nice to always have been able to remain consistent. I’m very thankful for that and to work on shows that I can be proud of, and films.’ – Mekhi Phifer

‘I’m beyond thankful to be picked as one of MTV’s favourite new artists for 2017. I’ve always viewed MTV as ever evolving, and to be a part of this new chapter is extremely rewarding.’ – Bishop Briggs

‘I think in this life it’s important to be kind, be thankful, and always be creative.’ – Bishop Briggs

‘They were some of the best years of my life, and I’m so thankful I was able to go to Stanford.’ – Kelley O’Hara

‘I feel like I’m an ordinary person, but I’ve had extraordinary opportunities in my later life, and I never saw any of it coming. I never saw ‘The Office’ coming, I never saw ‘Inside Out’ coming, and I just feel grateful and thankful to have these opportunities and to have an actual real enthusiasm in my life.’ – Phyllis Smith

‘I’m really thankful for my improv background.’ – Lauren Lapkus

‘With modeling, I’m thankful to have so many work options. But you do have to be able to say no. In reality, everything would be yes because every gig pays more than any normal job. But you still have to keep your priorities straight in life. And my priorities are my girls.’ – Bianca Balti

‘I’m thankful to Deutsche Grammophon, our partners – we are going to record the complete Shostakovich symphonies and hopefully some other things as well.’ – Andris Nelsons

‘I’m a storyteller. I’m always willing to serve the story, a story I believe in, in whatever way is necessary. If I need to write the story I believe in, I will write it. If I’ve been offered to act in a story that I truly believe in, I will happily do that, but I’m a storyteller. That’s something I’m so thankful for.’ – Danai Gurira

‘I’m just thankful that we were able to reach out to so many different fans that didn’t know what our music was.’ – Tiffany Hwang

”Fix’ was a song that definitely put me on the map and changed everything for in me my career. I’m really thankful for it.’ – Chris Lane

‘I’m so happy to have all this support from everyone around the world, and I’m forever thankful for all of them.’ – Chloe Kim

‘Making ‘The Invitation’ and waiting to make it on my terms and getting final cut and doing it the way I needed to do it was incredibly challenging, but it has really been so great for me. I’m so thankful that that’s happened, that I got to work with actors I really like and have just such a good experience in delving into that story.’ – Karyn Kusama

”English Vinglish’ has given me so much respect. I am really thankful to director Gauri Shinde and her husband R. Balki. They blindly believed in me.’ – Sridevi

‘I am thankful to my fans and producers that I am on my toes all the time to do better. The day you feel you have achieved it all or you are something, then you are gone, and that thought never came to me.’ – Sridevi

‘I never really look back. My journey has been unorthodox in many ways. All I do is count my blessings and try to be as present as I can, and I’m thankful for every step of this journey.’ – Ed Skrein

‘I would not say that my relationships are becoming shallow; if anything, some of them are really being tested in a way that I’m so thankful for my friends that call me and still want to talk.’ – Lucy Dacus

‘One of the greatest joys of doing ‘Comic Book Men’ – I was so thankful – was that my wife Carol was able to appear with me. Being able to share that experience with Carol was such a monumental joy for me.’ – George Perez

‘Some people don’t have a home or a place where they can cook a warm meal, and so we’re thankful for the generosity of YG and the 4Hundred Waze Foundation to feed the community in the city of Compton.’ – Aja Brown

‘We have to be thankful for what we have. A lot of kids would love to be in our situation, and we realize that.’ – Cole Sprouse

‘I anticipated we would go to college, and then we would fade out – that was kind of what we wanted at the time – but social media hung onto my brother and I, and thankfully, fans hung onto my brother and I, and I think it’s one of the reasons that this reemergence can come back with a little more strength, and I’m very thankful for that.’ – Cole Sprouse

‘If I ever stop being grateful for gigs, I just need to stop. Because this business is… you know, it’s just so kind of job-to-job, and the fact that I’ve continued working… I’m just incredibly thankful for it. And I never, ever take it for granted.’ – Tony Hale

‘I’m just thankful for gigs.’ – Tony Hale

‘I was very thankful that my mother was a very strong mom. She was mom and dad. She is mom and dad. She is my hero.’ – Ryan Frazier

‘We think the ability to rattle off people you are grateful to and thankful to is often sort of a proxy for openness to learning from others.’ – Charles Best

‘A great deal of who I am is down to Barca and La Masia – I am very thankful to them.’ – Andres Iniesta

‘I’m thankful to be in a position in my career where I can advocate for better policies and partner with future generations, like my daughters, to be a voice for change.’ – Belinda Johnson

‘My parents are the hardest-working people I ever knew: they always worked every day, all day; they had to come up with the solutions to make things work. And I think that work ethic, maybe stubbornness, single-mindedness, definitely played a role for me. I’m definitely thankful for my roots.’ – Peggy Whitson

‘I started making work that I assumed would be far too garish, far too decadent, far too black for the world to care about. I, to this day, am thankful to whatever force there is out there that allows me to get away with painting the stories of people like me.’ – Kehinde Wiley

‘My son was a goalkeeper in soccer, and he luckily never had much head trauma. He never had any concussions or anything. I really wanted him to play football, but now I’m thankful he didn’t.’ – Ann McKee

‘I am thankful to those who’ve listened to my story over and over as well as those who’ve helped me share it. For me, the act of storytelling is an act of healing.’ – Clemantine Wamariya

‘Everyone wants to dream about playing on Sundays, but does everyone want to work to get there? And once you get there, are you thankful, or are you just happy to be there? What’s your next step? What’s your next plan? Me? I want to be great.’ – Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

‘My work in Africa was paid for mostly by American Christians, and I am so thankful for their giving hearts.’ – Reinhard Bonnke

‘I could not be more thankful to those who voted me through and believed in me.’ – Brynn Cartelli

‘I just take things one day at a time. I’m just thankful that I have my legs, my arms, my eyes.’ – Fantastic Negrito

‘Being from Colorado is, to me, very, very special. I’m just very thankful to be here. I’m also thankful to be a part of the history of this state.’ – Dianne Reeves

‘I’m so thankful that I got to travel from a relatively young age.’ – Abigail Spencer

‘The Internet is part of my job, so I have to approach it with a level of professionalism. I don’t necessarily think it’s changed who I am, but if anything, it’s impacted the opportunities that have come into my life and the people that I’ve been able to develop relationships with – which I’m very fortunate and thankful for.’ – Franchesca Ramsey

‘I’m very thankful to Bellator.’ – Tito Ortiz

‘Be thankful for all successes, lose your ego, take risks, fail fast, and if you don’t absolutely love what you do, run!’ – Cynthia Rowley

‘Both of my grandfathers were in the service. It’s one of those things that you can’t be thankful enough for.’ – Luke Combs

‘I’m so thankful every day.’ – Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

‘I’m very fortunate to be playing, and I know that any given day could be the last. And I’ll be thankful for the time I have had to play this game. But I’m going to give my all every single day.’ – Nick Foles

‘I’m a role model as a footballer and not as a politician. I want to see myself as a footballer. People respect me for my performances. That’s why they support me, and I’m very thankful for that. But I’m not a politician.’ – Mesut Ozil

‘I am very, very proud I am also Turkish and both of my parents are from Turkey. I was born in Germany and grew up there. By playing football, I learned my different cultures, and that is an advantage if you grow up as a person. You get a different view on certain things. I am very, very thankful I was able to pick the best from many cultures.’ – Mesut Ozil

‘People can say what they want about Eric Bischoff, and I’ve heard a lot of people make negative comments about him. I’ll comment on his booking. His booking is not what I look for in wrestling, but that said, I will always be appreciative and thankful to Eric Bischoff for offering me the contract he did, when did because it saved my financial life.’ – Shane Douglas

‘As a person who grew up in Los Angeles – that’s a very diverse place – I’ve always felt like that diversity is a blessing. It’s not a problem to be solved: it’s a gift to be thankful for.’ – Kamasi Washington

‘I am really thankful for my career.’ – Rob Van Dam

‘I’m thankful that my daughter’s father has allowed me to do what I do because that really makes a difference. I do believe a woman can have it all.’ – Goapele

‘Who wouldn’t be thankful for another medal?’ – Tori Bowie

‘I am very thankful to Washington, D.C. for their loyalty and support.’ – Raheem DeVaughn

‘I’m thankful that l I have an amazing family, black women that raised me.’ – LeToya Luckett

‘It’s deeper than the music when it comes to me and Mustard. He’s like a big brother, and I’m so thankful to have a mentor like him to advise me. Even though he gives me a lot of creative control, I always go to him like, ‘Do you like this?’ It’s so cool that it’s always a collaborative effort. He never makes me feel pressured or anything.’ – Ella Mai

‘I’m honored and thankful to be partnering with the prestigious CFDA as one of the men’s wear ambassadors for fashion week. My interest in fashion is only matched by my love for music, and I’m blessed to be given an opportunity to learn about some of my favorite designers from a firsthand look at their latest collections.’ – J Balvin

‘I will always be thankful to WWE for letting me be the voice of SmackDown Live and bring it to the USA Network.’ – Mauro Ranallo

‘My father is still so much a part of me – from my physique and fast metabolism, which I’m so thankful for now, to my sense of connection to the universe.’ – Regina King

‘I have devoted my life to serving the people of New Jersey and am forever thankful for all who have stood by me.’ – Bob Menendez

‘The way ‘Baahubali’ has connected with people all over India… it has given us recognition all over the country. It’s a humbling experience. I’m thankful to the entire team.’ – Prabhas

‘WWE is a team. Out of the billions of people on this planet, the 75-80 men and women on the roster have the opportunity to call themselves WWE superstars. That’s a very small percentage of people. They are in a position to be thankful.’ – Big Show

‘When I can talk about my teammates who help make me a better player, or even the coach who gave me the self-confidence to continue being who I am, these are fundamental people who have had an influence throughout my life and my professional career, and I’m very thankful to them, and they know it.’ – Gerard Pique

‘It is the greatest reward for me to share my story, my art, and my work. And people receiving that and being thankful and grateful, it once again resonates deep within because it reminds me that I am so much bigger than being a drag performer.’ – Alyssa Edwards

‘I have so much to be thankful for.’ – Alyssa Edwards

‘I’m so thankful to Fox News for the chance to be on ‘Outnumbered,’ but I’m leaving to focus on other things. I have no doubt the show will continue to do well and wish all my friends and colleagues at the network nothing but success.’ – Meghan McCain

‘I am thankful that I can perform with Hui and E’dawn, who revived my listless feelings as a musician and helped me feel refreshed.’ – Hyuna

‘I am very proud of being Brazilian, but I am also thankful for having the chance to play in Germany for four and a half years. I have completely changed the way I play football because Germany is a tougher, faster game which is more tactical with tighter marking.’ – Roberto Firmino

‘Of everything with ‘The Room’ that came out of it, I feel like being able to write, and tap back into that passion, was something I’m really thankful for.’ – Greg Sestero

‘I do think that Thanksgiving is a very nice holiday because it’s all about saying thank you; it’s being thankful.’ – Jacob Tremblay

‘I think being thankful is very important, and being thankful means you’re choosing to be kind.’ – Jacob Tremblay

‘Radio got behind me, and I’m very thankful for it.’ – Kane Brown

‘I am thankful for this title of champion emeritus and proud I never lost my title.’ – Vitali Klitschko

‘Playing so many important games in a prestigious competition like the Champions League, I have experience to call upon, and I’m thankful for that. I hope the other players can feel more confident because of that.’ – Iker Casillas

‘I’m really thankful for the popularity of ‘Strong Woman Do Bong Soon,’ but I know it’s only temporary.’ – Park Bo-young

‘I auditioned for ‘Coco’ when I was nine years old, and I had no idea I was auditioning for a Disney/Pixar movie. When I was 10, they told me that it was going to be a Disney/Pixar movie, and I was just mind-blown. I was so shocked and thankful that I was going to Pixar.’ – Anthony Gonzalez

‘I’m thankful for the experience and to be able to coach other young people on their journey through college football. It’s a privilege.’ – Dabo Swinney

‘I was always thankful for the YMCA. Of course, growing up, you don’t really think about it, because when you’re a kid, you’re in your own world. But back then, it was just so much. I’m going to go the Y, hanging out, playing games all day, playing basketball.’ – Kyle Kuzma

‘I am thankful to my parents. They have done many sacrifices.’ – P. V. Sindhu

‘I have to make an effort about things like going to the grocery store. That stuff reminds me that I don’t live in the real world, and you know what? I’m thankful.’ – Mike Patton

‘Everyone loves to praise me on my character, which I’m so thankful for. But that’s a true testament speaking to my parents, how they raised me.’ – Saquon Barkley

‘I am thankful to all those who gave me opportunities in the film industry.’ – S. Sreesanth

‘It’s good to have a free space to laugh and cry and get angry about gender and sexuality. That’s one of the things I am the most thankful for from my friends and my family. They’ve given me the place to freely have gender be a part of our discourse.’ – Nicole Maines

‘Everybody needs a hit, but at the same time, people have to like my work, too. I’m more thankful for the fact that people appreciated my work in every film, and I work hard to earn that.’ – Shruti Haasan

‘This is my dream. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid, and I’ve been blessed to work and be a working actor, and there’s not a day that goes by that I’m not thankful for that, but my priorities have definitely shifted.’ – Lacey Chabert

‘My two main trainers were John Dahmer and DJ Hyde. DJ Hyde mainly taught me how to be tough: I mean, the beatings that he used to give the students as far as wrestling initiations go were as tough as they come, and I’m thankful for it.’ – Adam Cole

‘I’m really thankful for the opportunity the Marlins gave me. They drafted me in 2010 and gave me a chance to play in the big leagues. I made lifelong friends there, and I’ve got a lot of great memories.’ – Christian Yelich

‘I am thankful to my audience, parents, and the media who have supported me over the years.’ – Govinda

‘I will always be thankful for the education I had at Salzburg. I needed to learn about the tactics of football, how the game worked, and that is what the club gave me, so I was ready for the next level when I got to Leipzig.’ – Naby Keita

‘I’m very thankful and very blessed to have the opportunity to play this game.’ – Reggie Miller

‘We have a really incredible fan base… they’re… the ones that are rooting for us and buying the music and streaming it. They’re just really, really amazing… and we’re just so thankful for them.’ – Kirstin Maldonado

‘I’ve learned an enormous amount about the business itself, about what it takes – the stamina and the dedication and the diligence – to succeed out here… And I’m very, very thankful, and I have a wonderful career, but it’s hard work… I’m very comfortable with who I am as an actor now and excited to try all kinds of things.’ – Nicholas D’Agosto

‘I’m very thankful I’m finding my way, and people are excited to bring me into roles that demand a certain complexity.’ – Nicholas D’Agosto

‘With the way my career has gone, I’ve had ups and downs, and I’m thankful for going through what I’ve gone through because now I’m a stronger person.’ – Wilfried Zaha

‘I’ve been blessed with athleticism, and don’t get me wrong, I’m thankful for it. But I’m really grateful that I learned how to, without sounding arrogant, just suck it up and realize that even though I’m not at my best in a given situation, it doesn’t matter. You still have to get the job done.’ – Johny Hendricks

‘I’m thankful for what I’ve got, but I’m cramming all my money into a trust fund because I don’t ever want to look around and wonder where all my money went.’ – Tiffany Darwish

‘I’m so thankful that Mum taught me to cook, because not every day is a takeaway day.’ – Big Narstie

‘I am very thankful and blessed that I haven’t had to sell my soul and be anything that I’m not.’ – Big Narstie

‘I feel thankful for everything I achieved.’ – Simona Halep

‘My mom, ever since we were little girls, has really always rallied us together – my sister, our friends – to instill in us the fact that other people don’t have what we have, so we have to be really thankful for things.’ – Haylie Duff

‘I feel thankful for the Seattle organization and the city. The fans embraced me right away, and I had a great time there.’ – Robinson Cano

‘I’m thankful for the collaboration between the WRU and Ospreys, which will look after my best interests and enables me to play the best rugby possible.’ – Alun Wyn Jones

‘I’m really surprised at how popular ‘Starstruck’ has become, but I’m so thankful because we worked so hard on it, and I’m happy that so many kids enjoy it. I’m also really happy at how the soundtrack turned out!’ – Danielle Campbell

‘I’ll always be thankful to Villa for giving me the chance to play first-team football regularly.’ – Kyle Walker

‘I started acting, when I was 15, in commercials and guest roles. I was definitely a working actor, so I was thankful for that. But I never had to work at a store, although I would have liked to.’ – Evan Peters

‘Having the support I have from a lot of people all over the world can’t be a bad thing. I am thankful for that.’ – Mick Schumacher

‘I’m so thankful and blessed for the Heat organization.’ – Penny Hardaway

‘I’m so thankful that I had music to turn to in the dark times and be able to understand myself through it.’ – Flying Lotus

‘Derek McInnes gave me that platform to showcase what I can do, so I’m thankful.’ – James Maddison

‘I’m thankful for everything good and bad that happened to our band.’ – Matt Skiba

‘I’ve been five times to Mali, and when you’re there, it makes you feel differently, like you realise you’ve a lot in life to be thankful for, and you have to give something back as well.’ – Mousa Dembele

‘The fact that music is my first love and that after almost two decades, the love has grown every year… I’m truly thankful for that and want to always show my appreciation to those who keep me motivated and inspired.’ – Mya

‘It feels really grateful, thankful, and happy when your work is appreciated.’ – Vikrant Massey

‘I play to the best of my abilities and am thankful for the many opportunities and amazing success He has given me. Through it all, I want to do right, not make mistakes, and live a life that is pleasing to Him.’ – Clint Dempsey

‘I extended my contract here with Bayern because I am happy. I am very thankful of the club and how they supported me regarding my injuries. That is why I put my contract extension into motion so early.’ – Thiago Alcantara

‘What I look at, success is about really being grateful. You wake up in the morning, and you’re thankful that you could breathe because it’s a beautiful planet we live on, and I know there is a lot of struggle and pain, but there is more joy.’ – Beth Hart

‘I am thankful to all the people who have loved and listened to me.’ – Asha Bhosle

‘Shakhtar specifically are proud when traditional clubs from Europe come knocking, and I knew it would be quite hard to convince them to let me join City. Listen, I am absolutely thankful for the opportunity they gave me, but I also think I worked my socks off for that club, and it was time to look after my career.’ – Fernandinho

‘In my generation, thankfully, as somebody who served in the Afghanistan War, would have served in the Iraq War, if called to do so – was also strongly against the Iraq War, from the beginning – I’m so thankful that we live in a moment that we can honor the troops separately from policy.’ – Pete Buttigieg

‘I can’t help but be thankful, and really appreciate everything I have been through, good and bad, because it got me here!’ – Bria Vinaite

‘Football is not just a game, it means the world to me and I’m so thankful of what it has given to me and my family, so every opportunity I get, I want to give my all in return.’ – Danny Ings

‘I am thankful for everyone at the club that helped me, the fans, the coaches that I have had, the staff that have helped with injuries, I am really grateful to everyone at Everton. It was like a family to me.’ – Ross Barkley

‘I was thankful that TNA saw the potential in me and put me in a position to fulfill something like winning the World Heavyweight Championship.’ – Austin Aries

‘She’s there for life, but even though it’s hard to date with my mom around, I’m so thankful for it because the person who can’t take Mama Mai is not the person to take me.’ – Jeannie Mai

‘Horror film fans are pretty starved for quality. If you do something thoughtful or if you make something good, they’re so thankful for it.’ – Leigh Whannell

‘I am incredibly thankful that football has provided me with a platform to give back and I am proud that so many of my colleagues have decided to use this stage to create positive and impactful change in our local communities and around the world.’ – Chris Long

‘I’m especially thankful for being able to coach so many talented young men over my 18 years here. It has been so rewarding to see these players come to OU and mature over a four- or five-year career, and not just on the field. To play a small part in their growth is what I will always cherish the most.’ – Bob Stoops

‘I’m very thankful for what I have. I don’t want to let anyone down.’ – Frances Tiafoe

‘The Villa boys will not be shy in telling me that I talk about Hibs all the time. I loved my time here, it was a special three seasons so I have a lot to be thankful for from my time here.’ – John McGinn

‘I’ve got a lot of time and respect for Arsene, and I think he developed me into a good young man as well, and I’m very thankful for that.’ – Reiss Nelson

‘I had a great time at Southampton and will always be thankful for that.’ – Dejan Lovren

‘I’m always thankful for the stuff I went through and thankful for the people I’ve met, and I’m thankful even for some of the bad times because all of it helps get you to wherever you are in your life.’ – Tyrann Mathieu

‘I am thankful that I played the game at a time when the West Indies climbed to heights that have never been repeated.’ – Viv Richards

‘I understand that I am in an extremely privileged position and I am deeply thankful for that but, at the end of the day, we are all human.’ – Chris Smalling

‘I want you to say ‘Never Forget’ because when you say ‘Never Forget’ you’re thanking that veteran in a different way. You’re allowing them to be thankful for the idea for the fact that as an American you’re in it with them. We’re in it together and we don’t forget together.’ – Dan Crenshaw

‘I am thankful that members of advisory councils will serve as ‘boots on the ground’ to provide valuable feedback and recommendations directly from the community regarding policies, programs and resources that enhance and support our district.’ – Katie Hill

‘I’ve been very thankful in my state legislative career to have gotten support from both the MPAA and various movie studios.’ – Ted Lieu

‘To me, the songs that I’m most thankful to have been a part of creating are the songs that are able to adapt and change over the years and that mean different things to you at different periods of time in your life.’ – Laura Jane Grace

‘I was a huge prog rock fan as a kid in high school, and I’m so thankful for that.’ – Tim Commerford

‘I’m so thankful for ‘Backseat’ because it’s doing so much. It’s almost at two million listens on Spotify. It’s changed my life. It was the song that Dreamville really pushed and they just really made it explode, and I’m just so thankful.’ – Ari Lennox

‘From the beginning, I knew I wanted a beach wedding so I’m thankful looking back that this is how everything turned out.’ – Maria Taylor

‘I can write about pain without experiencing pain, which I am thankful for.’ – Ruston Kelly

‘I’m super thankful to the Astros fans and all the fans across the country.’ – Alex Bregman

‘I think faith gives us a structure around which to try to organize our lives. I’m also a big believer, and very thankful that there’s forgiveness.’ – Erik Prince

‘I take all the opportunities that come my way and I am thankful that I have them.’ – Royce Gracie

‘I see my family every day and I’m starting my own family now. I’m very thankful and grateful and there’s nothing but positivity and love in my life.’ – Jeff Bauman

‘I’m very privileged to have great parents, caring parents, parents that dedicate a lot of their time and energy to their children, and we’re very thankful for that.’ – P.K. Subban

‘I am ever thankful to my fans for making me who I am today. I feel I have a real commitment to them-the responsibility to make music with soul, warmth and a bit of wisdom.’ – Jose Jose

‘I was actually going to go to a conservatory after I graduated college, now I’m thankful that Pentatonix happened because I’m working with singers in this realm of mainstream music, and to learn about how all that comes together has really helped my cello playing.’ – Kevin Olusola

‘I’m so thankful for dance because if I had grown up with just the bitterness of the very hard childhood we had, and I’d never ‘experienced the love of the dance world, then I probably would have been a very sad person.’ – Motsi Mabuse

‘I’m very thankful to San Diego for the musical opportunities it gave me.’ – Gregory Porter

‘I’m very grateful for the success of ‘Take Me to the Alley.’ The chart position it’s reached around the world is very exciting, and its success is an example of the acceptance of my music. I am very thankful.’ – Gregory Porter

‘For me it’s a pleasure to be trained by Zidane. I am just very thankful for all he has been asking me to do and for helping me to evolve.’ – Casemiro

‘I have had babies, so I’ve had ultrasounds and am very thankful for them.’ – Lisa Kennedy Montgomery

‘I have lived a life of many shades and am very thankful to God for what he has given me and not given me.’ – Neena Gupta

‘I’m really thankful for Triple H and our chairman Vince McMahon because when I came back from my surgery I basically was like, ‘I want to be the face of this company and I want to bring something to the table.” – Eva Marie

‘I think one of the biggest lessons I continue to learn is having humility and being thankful for what you have because everything’s a grind and it doesn’t get easier.’ – Lights

‘I’ll always wear NAPA blue. I’m thankful they were a part of my life.’ – Michael Waltrip

‘I’m thankful for everything.’ – Andrew Wiggins

‘I’m thankful God really slowed me down and showed me, whatever he had gave to me, he can take it away.’ – Adrien Broner

‘I am thankful to get a role at the age of 81.’ – Sowcar Janaki

‘As Laurel Van Ness it’s so much fun, and with that comes a creative outlet. You can be who you wanna be and be that particular character. I’m so thankful that Impact allows me to do that.’ – Laurel Van Ness

‘I’m thankful I have my faith.’ – Israel Folau

‘We used to do a lot of kick-catch work with Carlton, and it really taught us some great skills catching above our heads, off our chest. Those things I’ve carried throughout my career and I’m really thankful I got the opportunity to learn that.’ – Israel Folau

‘Thankful to have my daughters love the Lord with all their heart.’ – Jeremy Camp

‘I am so thankful to get to still be serving the Lord through music.’ – Jeremy Camp

‘As far as coming out on top with the right mentality and it molding you into the best human being you can be, I think that’s what Brooklyn did for me. I became an All-Star, I got to touch the playoffs. To get a piece of that, I’m forever thankful.’ – D’Angelo Russell

‘I don’t care what position I’m at. I’m on the floor, I’m playing, I’m thankful for that, so whatever coach tells me to do, I’m going to do.’ – Jeff Green

‘I’m very fortunate and thankful everyday to the man up above. Because without Him, and my friends and family, I wouldn’t be here.’ – Jeff Green

‘Bernard King said something great about me? Wow, he’s one of the best. I’m definitely honored and very thankful.’ – RJ Barrett

‘I listen to my body but I’m just thankful to be alive so that I can.’ – Andy Cole

‘I’m very thankful people have paid their hard-earned money to come out and watch me.’ – Callum Smith

‘I’m very thankful to live in a country where the government provides my protection – many police and armored cars and safe houses and things like that.’ – Geert Wilders

‘Every day I wake up I am thankful and every night I am very thankful that I’ve made a career out of the phrase ‘Let’s get ready to rumble!” – Michael Buffer

‘I’m just so thankful to my fans.’ – Tana Mongeau

‘We had to struggle for what we’ve learned, but we’re so thankful.’ – Nicola Roberts

‘I am thankful for having got the opportunity to work in a film such as ‘Pink’ so early in my career.’ – Angad Bedi

‘I just want to send the best message possible to women. And I’m just so thankful because I honestly never thought I could model. I’ve always been told I wasn’t tall enough, I wasn’t thin enough.’ – Camille Kostek

‘That’s the one thing I loved most about Tom when my son was younger was that he welcomed him with open arms. I’m very thankful. That’s my guy.’ – Erika Jayne

‘In my mind, I would always be a Celtic. I was very thankful and humbled that the Hornets saw fit to allow me to play a couple more years, but the only time I thought of myself as a Charlotte Hornet was game time. Other than that, when the jersey came off, I still felt like I was a Celtic.’ – Robert Parish

‘I look back and see what life could have been if I hadn’t applied myself in basketball, and I’m really thankful for every experience I’ve had.’ – Dwane Casey

‘That little girl became me now. I have accepted it and I’m thankful that my picture worked for good.’ – Phan Thi Kim Phuc

‘I am thankful to my parents for letting me pursue music as a career. No one in my family is a musician, so when I won a music reality show a decade ago, it was a breakthrough for me.’ – Neeti Mohan

‘I think having been a pregnant woman, or having just given birth, you are just so thankful for any help you can get immediately before and after.’ – Emma Willis

‘I was able to turn my hobby into my profession, and I am thankful for that. But I have other interests beside football, and I can devote my time to them now.’ – Michael Ballack

‘I really believe that God spared me, and I’m thankful for that. Imagine if I would’ve died when I was seven, 12 years old.’ – Scarface

‘To a lot of MMA fighters, pro wrestling is a very popular thing and I’m very thankful for them to try and make the transition into professional wrestling. But then they figure out its not as easy as a lot of people think.’ – Aleister Black

‘I’m thankful that I have been able to play so long and still be healthy. I’m not all banged up and beaten down. I still feel good. But as much as I would love to play forever, I know that I can’t.’ – Julius Peppers

‘Training with world-class players week in, week out has only made me a better player and I’m thankful for that.’ – Phil Jones

‘Without my dad, mum and siblings I wouldn’t be here. Everything they did for me, I’m so thankful.’ – Steven Bergwijn

‘A long time ago, when Korea was having a hard time, the Philippines came to Korea and helped the Korean people. We’re very thankful, as a country.’ – Choi Si-won

‘I’m glad to be a part of ‘Botched’ and I’m thankful for the opportunity.’ – Paul Nassif

‘I am really thankful towards those who appreciate my work and who encourage me.’ – Keylor Navas

‘I’m thankful I’ve learned to embrace insecurity, not just to tolerate it. Life is more fun that way, and I’m thankful for that, too.’ – Orson Bean

‘Well, the league is changing every year. It changed when I came. It changed before me. First of all, we have to be thankful for all those guys in the ’60s and ’70s. They made this league one of the best sports leagues in the world.’ – Vlade Divac

‘I am thankful to the Kings organization, all the Kings fans, my family and all the people who supported me throughout my career.’ – Vlade Divac

‘I am truly thankful for my health that has permitted me to obtain optimal results in my career.’ – Yadier Molina

‘I’m very thankful I went to college, because I’ve seen the difference that it makes for me in the professional world. After graduation, I was building a name for myself in the Chicago theater scene, but there was always this pull to L.A.’ – KiKi Layne

‘My father, he’s meant so much to me. He’s always on me to be thankful and humble to everyone who’s helped me and helped the team be successful. There were many things that he said and preached throughout my life that are now part of my mindset. It’s a big part of who I am.’ – Mike Budenholzer

‘We have a lot to be thankful for in 2019; we’re so appreciative to have received the awards we have this year, and of course we are very thankful to everyone who loves K-pop and supports our music.’ – Jeongyeon

‘Some of my best experiences have been at KU and I’m thankful for my teammates, coaches and all the people that support KU.’ – Markieff Morris

‘I had so much growing up and I’m so thankful for all the people who invested in my life.’ – Michael Chandler

‘I really loved all my time at this university and so I hope it’s seen how much I appreciate Duke. Not only playing basketball for Duke, but being a student at Duke, and I really am thankful for my time here.’ – Grayson Allen

‘I’m very thankful that I’m in a position where I’ll never be without a session. I’ll always have someone who will want to get in the studio with me, or there’ll always be someone that I’ll wanna get in the studio with.’ – MNEK

‘We are thankful for our support in the United States.’ – David Alaba

‘I thought it would be so cool to be a musician, but I always thought it was impossible, because I would never be accepted in mainstream media. The fact that I’m able to tour North America and around the world is an incredible blessing, and I am thankful every time I do it.’ – Eric Nam

‘My story. My past. I don’t want to forget that. I want to think about it and be reminded of it so I can be thankful and appreciative of everything.’ – Serge Ibaka

‘I am extremely thankful and grateful to Dhanush and Wunderbar Productions. It’s a blessing to work with them because he is a non-interfering producer.’ – Vignesh Shivan

‘I’m thankful that through my foundation I can provide much-needed supplies to children as they start school and some relief to parents who have a hard time making ends meet.’ – Paul Millsap

‘We truly love Butler University and Indianapolis and are very thankful to have had the opportunity to celebrate so many wonderful things together.’ – Brad Stevens

‘It is a business, and at the end of the day, I’m very lucky and very thankful and blessed to have the ability to play this game and be compensated as much as I do anyway.’ – Danny Amendola

‘A few people have asked me about the women agenda on country radio. I can only speak for myself on this, and all I have to say is that I’m very grateful, and thankful, that country radio has been so automatically accepting, and supportive, of me and my music.’ – Gabby Barrett

‘To be given a chance to be in the finals was a dream come true, and I will forever be thankful to the whole ‘American Idol’ crew.’ – Gabby Barrett

‘The fans gave us the wings that allowed us to be where we are. So we’re always thankful, and we know we’re here thanks to our fans.’ – Kim Tae-hyung

‘I was just thankful to be a student manager, and if that led to a high school coaching job or maybe I could stick at a small Division I school as an assistant, that would have been a success for me.’ – Frank Vogel

‘Of course I think we’re most thankful for ‘Shake It,’ because it’s given us a lot of opportunities, helped us pay some bills and brought us pretty far in life. And it’s fun to perform live.’ – Trace Cyrus

‘As an entrepreneur and on behalf of the company’s management, I am thankful to have been given the opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the company’s mission of building the world’s most loved hospitality brand that is focused on bringing a better lifestyle for the common man.’ – Ritesh Agarwal

‘Without our fans, we wouldn’t have anything. I owe everything I have to the ones that paid money. It trickles down to them paying my salary, so I’m always thankful.’ – Ricky Steamboat

‘I am thankful for the fact that the audience doesn’t expect common, run-of-the-mill films from me. But the fact of the matter is that if the subject doesn’t hit me hard enough, I will not do it.’ – Shoojit Sircar

‘I have had struggles throughout my life and am so thankful to have Jesus Christ to turn everything over to.’ – Andy Dalton

‘In Real Madrid C I had a coach, Manolo Diaz, he trusted me from the start. He taught me that if I did good I could play wherever I wanted. And I am very thankful to him.’ – Lucas Vazquez

‘I will always be thankful to Guardiola.’ – Pedro

‘I am thankful to Fenerbahce for the opportunity that they gave me and I believe that I repaid their faith with good work on the pitch.’ – Zico

‘I’m thankful for the relationship that I established with guys here in my time in Buffalo.’ – Marquise Goodwin

‘I’m happy just to be breathing. I’m joyful for life, my kids running around and waking me up every day. I got a lot to be thankful for.’ – Rodney Hood

‘All the adversity and discouragement is trying to cloud your mind. But I learned to deal with it. In the end, I’m happy and thankful and blessed.’ – Shaun Livingston

‘As a young boy growing up it was my dream to play for Australia and to pull on the famous green and gold shirt to represent my country. To have been given the opportunity to not only fulfil that dream, but to have done it 79 times, and many of which as captain, makes me incredibly proud and thankful.’ – Mile Jedinak

‘I think because of our society, and the way that I grew up in soccer, I had to become well-rounded, but I also cherished the parts of me that made me special. I’m thankful for that because it’s made me a better player.’ – Tobin Heath

‘I’m thankful, thankful for the local farm family that gave me the idea for the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit.’ – Pierre Poilievre

‘I am thankful to all the people who have supported me, especially my family.’ – Pulkit Samrat

‘I’m singularly lucky to have worked with directors who dared me to take risks and be different and I am thankful to the Indian film industry for giving me my primary identity.’ – Shabana Azmi

‘I am thankful for moms who try their best, give their all and bless their children with something priceless.’ – Koena Mitra

‘Moin Bhai has played a significant role in my career and I am thankful to him for where I am today.’ – Sarfaraz Ahmed

‘Don’t get me wrong, I’m very thankful for UFC.’ – Artem Lobov

‘I am thankful that my career didn’t see a road block due to my marriage, which in some cases we have heard that women can’t do good work after marriage and that’s not true.’ – Amrapali Gupta

‘I am very thankful to the Royal Albert Hall for the opportunity to dance here; it’s been a long hope of mine.’ – Sergei Polunin

‘I am immensely overwhelmed and thankful to Filmfare and the Times Of India Group for bestowing on my father and my guru the honor he truly deserves. It is prodigious to see the Best Music Album Award being named in memory of the man who pioneered and changed the face of music industry in India.’ – Bhushan Kumar

‘With music videos becoming a popular form of content these days, I am thankful that Is Qadar has also found a place in the hearts of the viewers as well as on the top chartbusters.’ – Tulsi Kumar

‘I went from being a player who had received just a few yellow cards in his career to a red card in a World Cup. It was a devastating moment for me. It was my first game in the World Cup, so I was excited and thankful for the opportunity. Being sent off was a big blow.’ – Gianfranco Zola

‘There’s nothing that can replace being on the court with your teammates. Just a feeling that can’t be duplicated. But for me to have a distraction like video games where I can hang out with friends, still compete through that. I mean that’s something I’m for sure thankful for, for sure helps me get away.’ – Gordon Hayward

‘People notice me and I’m thankful for that all the time.’ – Boban Marjanovic

‘I played for Atletico and Internacional and then moved to Ukraine with Shakhtar Donetsk. My family supported me a lot and I’m very thankful for them.’ – Fred

‘I’m very thankful to the Krafts for giving me the opportunity to be their head coach. I’ve had some great times and been involved with some great players and great people.’ – Steve Nicol

‘I was raised to be appreciative of others and to be thankful for people who, you know, came and opened a door for you or spent money at your place or whatever.’ – Jim Justice

‘We have a lot to be thankful for.’ – Ned Lamont

‘I saw 14 games in two and a half months at Churchill. It was what I really signed for. They were eyeing the championship and also playing the AFC Cup. So I am very thankful for Churchill, the coaching staff and the players.’ – Sunil Chhetri

‘To give back during a holiday where it’s all about giving and being thankful – I’ve always been blessed to have a meal on my plate during Thanksgiving – and to spread that feeling to someone else’s family, it’s special. This is something that is truly important to me.’ – Tobias Harris

‘Each and every day I truly wake up, I’m thankful to have a life and be alive. I’m thankful to do what I do.’ – Tobias Harris

‘I am thankful to the Almighty that I have been able to sustain with the support of my colleagues and Punjabis within and outside the state.’ – Amarinder Singh

‘I’m thankful that I was able to show a better side of me in acting, and I hope that you’ll continue to have high expectations for me.’ – Ok Taec-yeon

‘When I was first in the fashion industry, I would get hired for a day and be thankful that they wanted me back the following day. There was no long-term security.’ – Gok Wan

‘You can recognize that you’ve been gifted in certain ways and be very thankful for that, but it doesn’t mean that you brag about it.’ – Ernie Johnson Jr.

‘I want to explain to everyone that during election season, a politician is always short of time. We are thankful to any politician who takes out time for an interview.’ – Ravish Kumar

‘I had no business even getting to WWE, but I’ve been blessed along the way to get to this point, and I’m so thankful.’ – Big E

‘I have so much to be thankful for, and I take nothing for granted. This includes life itself.’ – Cynthia Bailey

‘I was thankful for the fight with Kampmann. I was thankful for the cuts, I was thankful because I found something inside of my heart that I knew was there, but I had never tapped into it. I found this warrior’s spirit, an old school warrior within me.’ – Diego Sanchez

‘I was nobody in Nashville and I was thankful for that. I had to get by on my talent.’ – Megan McKenna

‘I was thankful to him, this man who freed me. At the same time I was annoyed be cause the man who freed me doesn’t have the right to speak for me. I had no intention to disavow my old principles. But to disavow Servan Schreiber made for problems.’ – Mikis Theodorakis

‘I’m thankful to be a mixed racial person in skateboarding. I’m part Japanese too, so when I go over to Japan everyone loves me there, when I go somewhere where there are a lot of Black people they’ll love me there too.’ – Nyjah Huston

‘But I’m thankful that God used me to inspire all the young generation and all the Philippines people to keep fighting during this pandemic.’ – Hidilyn Diaz

‘I’m just thankful for my parents blessing me with good genes, I guess.’ – Hulk

‘I have a deep respect for life in general; just a huge, deep respect for life. And I have definitely grasped onto the fact that every minute, every moment, to be grateful and thankful for. Because we really don’t know what’s two seconds away. We really don’t. It’s so unpredictable.’ – Jim Breuer

‘I am thankful that Brooklyn, a community of more than 2.6 million people of which nearly half speak a language other than English at home, stands as a shining example of how immigration and diversity have made us a safer and stronger place to live, work, and experience the American dream.’ – Eric Adams

‘We fought a war where the American people went to war to end the scourge of Nazism across this country and I’m very thankful for that because it’s evil and its vile.’ – Madison Cawthorn

‘Its very important for me to be in touch with my fans, because Im so thankful and so lucky to have so many people who admire and love my music, and I want to keep doing the same in future.’ – Harrdy Sandhu

‘Undrafted, coming in, you’re just excited to get a uniform, put you’re name on the back, you really don’t care if you play or not. You’re just thankful for the opportunity.’ – Ben Wallace

‘I’m thankful for RuPaul and everything that he’s done.’ – Adore Delano

‘My small jobs were basically… cut a ribbon somewhere or fly to be a judge in some pageant in Darjeeling. It was those small kinds of jobs which sort of kept me going and I am thankful for people to even notice me.’ – Dino Morea

‘I’m just thankful for the path I’ve been on.’ – Cooper Kupp

‘I’m thankful for the opportunity to be somewhere where I just feel I can be myself and play ball and not have to worry about all the other stuff that comes along with it.’ – Dwayne Haskins

‘I have never expressed my desire to work with anybody or never called up anybody or asked for a job. I am thankful to God that I have never reached that stage.’ – Arshad Warsi

‘I’m thankful for my teammates, my coaches. They believe in me and have all the confidence in the world that I’ll make the right plays.’ – Ja Morant

‘Not only do I have the most amazing, loving husband who is my rock, I have incredibly strong friends that I’m so thankful for.’ – Dorit Kemsley

‘I’m grateful and thankful that my work as an individual has been accepted.’ – Jackky Bhagnani

‘I’m definitely thankful for my career.’ – Jimmie Allen

‘I am a happy person, and I’m not prone to depression, and I’ve been thankful for that.’ – Mary Katharine Ham

‘I’ve always had that dream of coming on and playing for my boyhood club, and I am thankful I got to fulfil it.’ – Reece James

‘There are a lot of people that have followed my career, and that’s something I’m really thankful for.’ – Fats Domino

‘Death has influenced me. It has made me more grateful and thankful to be alive.’ – Laird Hamilton

‘I’m thankful for the World Series of Fighting.’ – Marlon Moraes

‘I’m thankful for everything they’ve done for me, and I feel at home inside the WSOF cage.’ – Marlon Moraes

‘Not many people where I’m from get to do what they love to do, and I’m so thankful.’ – Marlon Moraes

‘I’m thankful for the platform that I have and I know how many people that it reaches. I’m aware of that. So I try to make sure I use it to speak out about issues that can maybe slightly change some things.’ – Coco Gauff

‘I mean there’s some satisfaction in proving any person wrong. But I don’t hold anything against coach O’Brien. Without his motivation I don’t know if I would be here. He’s a big part of my success at Penn State. I’m thankful for him and thankful for what he taught me.’ – Carl Nassib

‘I’m thankful every day I’m here and on the Penn State defense. That’s a huge honor. To contribute to that, and be a leader, is pretty awesome.’ – Carl Nassib

‘I’m very thankful for my time at SUR. It’s a wonderful restaurant, and even though so much went down there, I still have very many fond memories of it.’ – Stassi Schroeder

‘I’m thankful for my family who has supported me through everything. They basically encourage me to follow my dreams.’ – Kelly Kelly

‘My family and I couldn’t be more thankful to the Cavs organization and the entire Northeast Ohio community.’ – Larry Nance, Jr.

‘I’m very thankful for my career, very honored.’ – Mauricio Rua

‘I’m really thankful to god that I’m getting films and the kind of roles I would want to take up.’ – Bhumika Chawla

‘For me, I’m just really appreciative of my hard work paying off and of things going well. Just really thankful for all the things I do have, realizing that things can change.’ – Patrick Cantlay

‘I’m extremely proud of myself and I’m thankful everyone who helped me, especially my family for always being there to support me throughout the good and the bad, because I had my bad times for sure.’ – Xander Bogaerts

‘I’m so thankful for the time my parents have put into me since I started playing. Taking me to training every day straight after work, missing meals to do so, taking me when the weather wasn’t great, all the buses… it’s paid off.’ – Aaron Wan-Bissaka

‘If I can go through a whole NBA season and be one of the best defenders in the league, and people want to bestow that honor upon me, then I’ll gladly accept it and be thankful for it. If not, I’ll keep playing the same way and keep trying to do things that affect winning and try to get the best out of myself and the team.’ – Alex Caruso

‘Anytime anyone spends their hard-earned time and money to come out and watch us practice in late July or early August, you can’t help but just be thankful to be a Pittsburgh Steeler and have those people want to watch us.’ – T. J. Watt

‘You know, I’m in this industry for eight, nine years and it just got to a point – like I’m thankful and blessed along the journey – but it got to a point that I was lost, man.’ – Jackson Wang

‘I’m blessed and I’m thankful.’ – Mark Ingram II

‘I am thankful to Murali sir for the training he has been providing me.’ – Mayank Agarwal

‘I’m thankful for the Astros organization for giving me a chance to be part of it.’ – Alex Cora

‘You’ll never see me complaining about the UFC or how much I’m paid because that doesn’t matter. Everybody has their own struggles. I have to put my knees on the ground and be thankful for being able to do what I love and being paid for it.’ – Renato Moicano

‘I feel humbled and thankful when things go well.’ – Lacey Sturm