#hank

The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. ↗

— Gaylord Nelson

#earth-day #future #gary-nelson #generations #heard

Thanksgiving Day, a function which originated in New England two or three centuries ago when those people recognized that they really had something to be thankful for -- annually, not oftener -- if they had succeeded in exterminating their neighbors, the Indians, during the previous twelve months instead of getting exterminated by their neighbors, the Indians. Thanksgiving Day became a habit, for the reason that in the course of time, as the years drifted on, it was perceived that the exterminating had ceased to be mutual and was all on the white man's side, consequently on the Lord's side; hence it was proper to thank the Lord for it and extend the usual annual compliments. ↗

— Mark Twain

#thanksgiving #england

The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings. ↗

— Henry Ward Beecher

#gratitude #thankful #blessings

Today's Quote: Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. ↗

— W.T. Purkiser

#thanksgiving #blessings

The only people with whom you should try to get even are those who have helped you. ↗

— John E. Southard

#thanks #gratitude

Eucharisteo—thanksgiving—always precedes the miracle. ↗

— Ann Voskamp

#gratitude #miracle #thanksgiving #gratitude

Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. ↗

— W.T. Purkiser

#thanksgiving #gratitude

Thanksgiving-giving thanks in everything-prepares the way that God might show us His fullest salvation in Christ. ↗

— Ann Voskamp

#thanksgiving #salvation

I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

#october #thankfulness #autumn

BlessBacks: Souvenirs for those who express their gratitude to their illuminators. ↗

— Julie Saffrin

#blessbacks #inspirational #motivational #power-of-gratitude #self-help