Here are 72 of the best thank you quotes I could find. What’s my goal? To remind you of the power and benefits of showing appreciation (better health, better mood, better world, etc.). You’ll discover authors like Lao Tzu, Voltaire, Osho, and more. Enjoy!
Thank you, always say thank you; it’s the greatest gift you can give someone. Maya Angelou
Give thanks for this day, this hour, this minute, and this second. Rhonda Byrne
“Thank you” shows respect, which is the foundation of all relationships. Maxime Lagacé
“Thank you” is the least I can say to you to show my appreciation for everything you have done for me. Unknown
Wanting what you have will make you happier than having what you want. Zuby
The greatest privilege is that you’re alive. Unknown
Everything you desire is infinitely small compared to what you already have. Shane Parrish
There is no greater sin than desire, no greater curse than discontent. He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough. Lao Tzu
Fools want more. The wise say thank you. Maxime Lagacé
‘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
You are alive. Believe me when I tell you, that is more than enough for today. Joel Leon
It’s such a blessing to want what you have. James Clear
Hope for the best. Prepare for the worst. Expect nothing. Savor everything. Mark Manson
Be smart enough to slow down and give thanks. Maxime Lagacé
Never forget how lucky you are. Ed Latimore
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Thank You Quotes For The Day, Life
A secret to a good life is falling in love with the things you already have. Dan Go
There will be good days and bad days, and we should be grateful for them all. Iyanla Vanzant
When we have an attitude of gratitude we see life as it is; an unbelievable gift. There is no room for fear in a grateful heart. Tony Robbins (tonyrobbins.com)
Appreciation is the magic formula you’ve been seeking. Abraham Hicks
When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water. Benjamin Franklin
Nothing is more highly to be prized than the value of each day. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Nothing satisfies the man who is not satisfied with a little. Alain de Botton
Notice everything. Appreciate everything, including the ordinary. That’s how to click in with joyfulness or cheerfulness. Pema Chödrön
I don’t have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness – it’s right in front of me if I’m paying attention and practicing gratitude. Brené Brown
Maybe if we spend just a little time saying “thank you” for what we do have, we won’t have time to dwell on what we lack. Iyanla Vanzant
One loses an appreciation for life when they become too wrapped up in their own affairs. James Pierce
When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. G. K. Chesterton
Acknowledging the good that is already in your life is the foundation for all abundance. Eckhart Tolle
On your worst day, you live better than many people on their best. Stop complaining and have some perspective and gratitude. Ed Latimore (edlatimore.com)
Everything is a gift. The degree to which we are awake to this truth is a measure of our gratefullness, and gratefullness is a measure of our aliveness. David Steindl-Rast
We live in the present, and hope is always in the future. Abandon all future, and start living moment to moment rejoicing in the small things of life. Osho
Just being alive is such a gift, but nobody ever told you to be thankful to existence. Osho
I used to admire highly accomplished people. Now I admire people who stop to smell the roses. Daniel Vassallo
You need to remind yourself when you wanted what you currently have. James Clear
Be thankful for all the troubles you don’t have. Paulo Coelho
Experience this moment to its fullest. Zen proverb
Thank You Quotes For Teachers And Other People
When you meet people, show real appreciation, then genuine curiosity. Martha Beck
Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well. Voltaire
When you receive great advice from a mentor, don’t just send a thank you note the next day. Send another the following month or the following year. The passage of time shows deeper gratitude and more lasting impact. Adam Grant
Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation. Osho
From the time you were very little, you’ve had people who have smiled you into smiling, people who have talked you into talking, sung you into singing, loved you into loving. Let’s take some time to think of those extra special people. Fred Rogers
Being considerate of others will take you and your children further in life than any college or professional degree. Marian Wright Edelman (wikipedia.org)
You can never say thank you enough. We all must remember that we didn’t get where we are on our own. Acknowledge people, appreciate them. George Raveling
If you would like to sleep more peacefully, think of the people to whom you are grateful. It will gift you with more peaceful sleep. Haemin Sunim
Men are more ready to repay an injury than a benefit, because gratitude is a burden and revenge a pleasure. Tacitus
A sign of wisdom: you say thank you easily. Maxime Lagacé
Being kind to strangers is easy. The real work begins with those closest to you. Thibaut
I never admire another’s fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own. Cicero
You’ll appreciate people much more when you look at them as they are, not as you want them to be. Preethi Kasireddy
Related: 50 Ways to Show Gratitude for the People in Your Life (tinybuddha.com)
Thank You Quotes About Appreciation
We take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. Cynthia Ozick
Give thanks for the things you have before praying for things you want. Dan Go
It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. David Steindl-Rast
Music with dinner is an insult both to the cook and the violinist. G. K. Chesterton
You are walking and suddenly it starts raining. Now, you can make a problem out of it or you can enjoy it. Both are dependent on your attitude. Osho
Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for. Epicurus
One single gift acknowledged in gratefulness has the power to dissolve the ties of our alienation. David Steindl-Rast
The root of dissatisfaction: always looking for the next thing. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
We can love the world but cannot possess it. Beautiful nature, child’s laughter, Mozart Symphony, deep conversation with our friend, healthy body… We can love and appreciate them but can never own them. Haemin Sunim
Being content is perhaps no less easy than playing the violin well: and requires no less practice. Alain de Botton
All get what they want; they do not always like it. C.S. Lewis (The Magician’s Nephew)
Look closely and you will find that people are happy because they are grateful. The opposite of gratefulness is just taking everything for granted. David Steindl-Rast (Music of Silence, Amazon book)
You can try to become happy by controlling your environment, or by cultivating quietude/gratitude in your mind. The latter is much easier. Haemin Sunim
Be content with what you have. Rejoice in the way things are. Zen proverb
The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that’s available now. Thich Nhat Hanh
For those who expect everything, there are many curses. For those who appreciate everything, there are many blessings. James Clear
To count your blessings is simply to think about the things you’re grateful for. It is one of the most powerful practices you can ever do! Rhonda Byrne
Be slow to criticize and fast to appreciate. Robin Sharma
Gratitude is what you feel when you want what you already have. James Clear
The next milestone won’t make you happy. The next purchase won’t make you feel better. The next zero won’t make your life better. If you don’t appreciate what you have, you’ll never be happy. Shane Parrish
Appreciation for what you have attracts the happier and better to you. Rhonda Byrne
To take something for granted is to hide its value from yourself. Angela Jiang
Related: Show Your Appreciation With 25 Other Ways To Say “Thank You” (thesaurus.com)
Conclusion
We often don’t truly appreciate something until it’s gone. It’s a human thing. It’s also a very stupid thing. Kamal Ravikant
Key Takeaways
- Saying thank you shows:
- You care
- Your gratitude
- Your wisdom
- The benefits of saying thank you to others?
- You will have better relationships
- You will become healthier and happier
- You will make other people feel good too
- What’s the best thank you? It’s the one you say right here, right now, for this moment.
- Appreciate what you have before asking for more.
- You’re reading this? It means you’re alive. It means you have the greatest privilege.
Further Readings
- Topic: Relationships
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I hope you enjoyed these inspiring thank you quotes. If you did, please share them with a friend today!
Do you say thank you often? What’s your favorite thank you quote? Please tell us in the comment section below!
