Thanksgiving Quotes
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Thanksgiving quotes from bygone eras as well as contemporary Sayings can offer moments of humor, reflection and encouragement during the holiday season. One of the famous quotes that have gone down in history has been a section of the public address that Abraham Lincoln gave upon his official declaration of the holiday during the Civil War. In 1863, he made this one of the most famous Thanksgiving sayings, "We have been recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity; we have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown."
Thanksgiving quotes such as these have gone down in history to remind us of the blessings and provisions from an Almighty God who deserves our most sincere gratitude as a nation. There are many other lighter sayings that are more commonly used throughout our conversations during the holiday season such as, "Happy Turkey Day! and, "I can't choose my relatives but I can choose my friends!" Holiday quotes are an important part of many schools and educational institutions during the season in order to provide an historical perspective and reminder to American children of their heritage.
Of course, there are cross-cultural influences that add spice to our everyday Thanksgiving sayings such as the European saying, "Gratitude is the heart's memory." Many of us are not even aware of how many Thanksgiving quotes that we run across during the season that have their roots in distant cultures. Gratitude is something that we should all give and many quotes that are repeated and printed today were not originally inspired by our famous holiday. However, the universal message of our responsibility to be thankful is reflected in many cultures through everyday Thanksgiving sayings in America. Quotes such as one expressed by William Shakespeare adds emphases to the fact that people everywhere need to cultivate a grateful heart.
He said, "O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness." Thanksgiving sayings and quotes such as these have been reprinted and passed on from generation to generation. Many important holiday sayings can be sent to your friends and relatives through contemporary Thanksgiving greeting cards that add warmth to the holidays. However, no Holiday quotes are as meaningful and powerful as those taken from Scripture that are the basis for many other colloquial sayings. "Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods." (Psalms 95:2-3)
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