Thanksgiving is generated
by the contemplation of God’s goodness and greatness,
and faithfulness.

 
St. John Cassian, 5th century

Thanksgiving is a true acknowledgement;
we, applying ourselves with great reverence and in loving fear
and with all our powers
to the work that our Lord has moved us to,
rejoicing and giving thanks inwardly.

 
Julian of Norwich, 14th century

To thank God in all things that are agreeable to us
is acceptable to him;
but to accept with cheerfulness what is repugnant to our inclinations,
is still more pleasing to him.

 
St. Alphonsus Liguori, 18th century

Refer everything of yours to God
striving to offer to him all the good you find in yourself,
acknowledging it as his and giving him thanks for it.

 
St. Ignatius of Loyola, 16th century

We owe more to God than to anyone.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

When you lie down on your bed,
remember with thanksgiving the blessings
and the providence of God.

 
St. Anthony of the Desert, 4th century

Having prepared for us bountifully before we were born,
God who fashioned us and created us
brought us into his world.
Since then, we owe all this to him
we ought to give him thanks for everything.

 
St. Clement of Rome, 1st century

Thanksgiving is generated by the contemplation of God’s goodness
and greatness and faithfulness.

 
St. John Cassian, 5th century