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Thanksgiving - The American Holiday

By: Aazdak Alisimo

Many holidays have a universal appeal. Thanksgiving is definitely an American only holiday, a time when reflection, giving thanks and massive amounts of food all come together. Consider these thoughts on the subject by these historical figures.

Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. - E.P. Powell

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. - John F. Kennedy

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you? - William A. Ward

Got no check books, got no banks. Still I'd like to express my thanks - I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night. - Irving Berlin

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. - W T Purkiser

What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving? - Erma Bombeck

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. - H.U. Westermayer

It wasn't easy telling my family I was gay at Thanksgiving. I asked my mom if she would pass the mashed potatoes to a gay man. She passed them to my father. A terrible scene ensued. - Bob Smith

It was dramatic to watch my grandmother decapitate a turkey with an ax the day before Thanksgiving. Nowadays the expense of hiring grandmothers for the ax work would probably qualify all turkeys so honored with 'gourmet' status. - Russell Baker

Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies. - Charles E Jefferson

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

Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song. - Konrad von Gesner

God gave us our relatives; thank God we can choose our friends. - Ethel Watts Mumford

Coexistence: what the farmer does with the turkey - until Thanksgiving. - Mike Connolly

Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies. - Charles E. Jefferson

Many holidays have a universal appeal. Thanksgiving is definitely an American only holiday, a time when reflection, giving thanks and massive amounts of food all come together. Consider these thoughts on the subject by these historical figures.

Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude. - E.P. Powell

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. - John F. Kennedy

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you? - William A. Ward

Got no check books, got no banks. Still I'd like to express my thanks - I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night. - Irving Berlin

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. - W T Purkiser

What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving? - Erma Bombeck

The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. - H.U. Westermayer

It wasn't easy telling my family I was gay at Thanksgiving. I asked my mom if she would pass the mashed potatoes to a gay man. She passed them to my father. A terrible scene ensued. - Bob Smith

It was dramatic to watch my grandmother decapitate a turkey with an ax the day before Thanksgiving. Nowadays the expense of hiring grandmothers for the ax work would probably qualify all turkeys so honored with 'gourmet' status. - Russell Baker

Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies. - Charles E Jefferson

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

Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song. - Konrad von Gesner

God gave us our relatives; thank God we can choose our friends. - Ethel Watts Mumford

Coexistence: what the farmer does with the turkey - until Thanksgiving. - Mike Connolly

Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies. - Charles E. Jefferson

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Aazdak Alisimo finds Thanksgiving an inspirational time and also edits inspirational quotes updated each and every day at InspirationDaily.com.

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