Very commonly attributed to Eckhart on the internet and some publications, the source of the first formulation however is: A Bucket of Surprises (2002) by J. John and Mark Stibbe.
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“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”
Meister Eckhart (1260–1328) German theologian
Very commonly attributed to Eckhart on the internet and some publications, but the earliest source yet located is A Bucket of Surprises (2002) by J. John and Mark Stibbe Variants: If "thank you" is the only prayer you can utter in your lifetime, that would be enough.
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Variant: If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice.
“If you only utter a single prayer in this life let it be Thanks, with all your heart”
Michael Elmore-Meegan (1959) British humanitarian
All Will be Well (2004)
“If the only prayer you say throughout your life is "Thank You," then that will be enough.”
Elie Wiesel (1928–2016) writer, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate, and Holocaust survivor
Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist
Source: What I Know For Sure
Malcolm X (1925–1965) American human rights activist
The Ballot or the Bullet (1964), Speech in Cleveland, Ohio (April 3, 1964)
