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" 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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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

" My music is my No. 1, and I've got people who believe in me and keep me going. I'm thankful. "

" As soon as I began, it seemed impossible to write fast enough - I wrote faster than I would write a letter - two thousand to three thousand words in a morning, and I cannot help it. "

Helen Hunt Jackson

" I found out that superstars Winkler and William Shatner are real people, and I was so thankful for that. "

" I'm just thankful to have a tour and work something I can focus on. "

" 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. "

" I'm thankful to be breathing, on this side of the grass. Whatever comes, comes. "

" Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. "

" A proud man is seldom a grateful man, for he never thinks he gets as much as he deserves. "

Henry Ward Beecher

" Let us be grateful to the mirror for revealing to us our appearance only. "

" I am really thankful to everyone around, as Mumbai has given me a lot. "

" 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. "

" 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

" O sweet, delusive Noon, Which the morning climbs to find, O moment sped too soon, And morning left behind. "

Helen Hunt Jackson

" 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. "

" Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors? "

" I'm thankful to have time to write. "

" Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a virtue. "

William Bennett

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Thankfully, we didn't stop at Malta. I think Malta was thankful, too. "

" 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! "

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

" By and large, the gospel of grace is neither proclaimed, understood, nor lived. "

Brennan Manning

" 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! "