Quotes about thanks
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“The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has nobody to thank.”

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828–1882) English poet, illustrator, painter and translator

“Juno MacGuff: "Thanks a heap coyote ugly. This cactus-gram stings worse than your abandonment.”

Diablo Cody (1978) Screenwriter and author

Source: Juno: The Shooting Script

“Man has come to dominate the planet thanks to two essential traits. One is intelligence. The other has been the absolute willingness to kill anyone and anything that gets in his way.”

Stephen King book Cell

Source: Cell

Way, Intelligence

“Yeah, she was hot, all right, but I think she had the hots for you - kept saying how she saw you over at the Waterhouse last year and you were all, like, wow, amazing. It was like a menage a trois, only you weren't there, thank God.”

Rachel Caine book Glass Houses

Source: Glass Houses

God, Thinking

“Thanks to the human heart by which we live,
Thanks to its tenderness, its joys, and its fears,
To me the meanest flower that blows can give
Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.”

William Wordsworth (1770–1850) English Romantic poet

Source: Ode: Intimations Of Immortality From Recollections Of Early Childhood

Lie, Fear, Flowers, Tear

“Thank God for books and music and things I can think about.”

Daniel Keyes book Flowers for Algernon

Source: Flowers for Algernon

God, Books, Music, Thinking

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Steven Pinker (1954) psychologist, linguist, author

“Just think of all those women on the Titanic who said, 'No thank you' to desert that night. And for what?!”

Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent le…

Women, Thinking, Night

“Thank you for this, Peter. For dry eyes and silent weeping. You taught me how to hide anything I felt. More than ever, I need that now.”

Orson Scott Card book Ender's Game

Source: Ender's Game

“Today don't beg, don't ask, just thank God in silence for all the blessings in your life.”

Paulo Coelho (1947) Brazilian lyricist and novelist

Life, God, Silence

“He gave my hand a final shake. “Okay, Kemp,” he said with a grin. “Thanks a lot – you came through like a champ.” “Hell,” I said, starting the engine. “We’re all champs when we’re drunk.”

Hunter S. Thompson The Rum Diary

Source: The Rum Diary

Hell

“Ewwww-eee-wwww. Hey Ash, you vant to suck my blud? (Fang)
No, thanks. The last thing I want is to catch parvo from you, or some other freaky dog disease that makes me lift my leg around hydrants. (Acheron)”

Sherrilyn Kenyon Night Embrace

Source: Night Embrace

Disease, Dogs

“Here. (Zarek)
What is it? (Astrid)
Arsenic and vomit. (Zarek)
Really? And yet you managed to hack that up so quietly. Who knew? Thanks. I’ve never had vomit before. I’m sure it’s extra special. (Astrid)”

Sherrilyn Kenyon book Dance with the Devil

Source: Dance with the Devil

“Make-up? What happened? You look almost female."
"Thanks. You look almost straight.”

Susan Elizabeth Phillips (1948) American writer

Source: Natural Born Charmer

“By the power vested in me thanks to Google, I know pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride!”

Jessica Bird (1969) U.S. novelist

Source: The King

Kiss

“He had arrived at Camp Half-Blood thanks to Apollo. Now, on what would likely be his last day at camp, he was stuck with a son of Apollo.
‘Whatever,’ Nico said. ‘But we have to hurry. And you’ll follow my lead.”

Rick Riordan book The Blood of Olympus

Source: The Blood of Olympus

“This is Ian. He's no' usually speechless. Or so well dressed."
-Conner
I shouldna wear my best clothes to meet an angel from heaven?"
-Ian
"You look very nice, I love your shirt."
-Marielle
"Thank you"
-Ian
"I have a shirt like that, too."
-Conner”

Kerrelyn Sparks (1955) American writer

Source: Vampire Mine

Love, Angels, Clothes

“Ten long trips around the sun since I last saw that smile, but only joy and thankfulness that on a tiny world in the vastness, for a couple of moments in the immensity of time, we were one.”

Ann Druyan (1949) American author and producer

World, Smile, Time, Sun

“Take it and be thankful.”

Robin Jones Gunn (1955) American writer

“You are a sick, sick man,” I told him.
“Thank you,” Ben replied, looking modest.”

Patricia Briggs book Silver Borne

Source: Silver Borne

“I don't know how to thank you.'
Then I will tell you. There is only one way I care for. Do better, and grow better, and be better.”

George MacDonald book The Princess and Curdie

Source: The Princess and Curdie

Way

“and every day I thank [God] that I am alive, not because I fear death, but because my wife has a husband and my son is not an orphan.”

Khaled Hosseini (1965) novelist

Death, God, Fear

“Would Grandmother scold him? Would she say, “Frank! Thank the gods, you've come. I'm surrounded by monsters.”
More likely she'd scold him, or mistake them for intruders and chase them off with a frying pan.”

Rick Riordan book The Son of Neptune

Source: The Son of Neptune

God

“Thank God for the things that I do not own.”

Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) Roman Catholic saint

God

“Thank you… for gracing my life with your lovely presence, for adding the sweet measure of your soul to my existence.”

Richard Matheson book What Dreams May Come

Source: What Dreams May Come

Love, Life, Soul, For Him

“I would like to thank the people who've brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.”

Oprah Winfrey (1954) American businesswoman, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist

Source: The Best of Oprah's What I Know For Sure

People, Teachers

“If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.”

W. Clement Stone (1902–2002) American New Thought author

“It's not easy having a good marriage--but I don't want easy. Easy doesn't make you grow. Easy doesn't make you think. I thank God everyday that I am married to a man who makes me think. That's my definition of true love.”

Madonna (1958) American singer, songwriter, and actress

Love, God, Marriage, Thinking

“girls
please give your
bodies and your
lives
to
the young men
who
deserve them

besides
there is
no way
I would welcome
the
intolerable
dull
senseless hell
you would bring
me

and
I wish you
luck
in bed
and
out

but not
in
mine

thank
you.”

Charles Bukowski (1920–1994) American writer

Source: You Get So Alone at Times That it Just Makes Sense

Men, Way, Girl, Hell

“Thanks to you, Gabs, we just figured out a half dozen ways not to rob the Henley.”

Ally Carter book Heist Society

Source: Heist Society

Way

“Yossarian decided to change the subject. "Now you're changing the subject." he pointed out diplomatically. "I'll bet I can name two things to be miserable about for every one you can name to be thankful for.”

Joseph Heller book Catch-22

Source: Catch-22

Change

“Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire for a second one.”

Richard Dawkins (1941) English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author

Life

“I thank God for Closed Doors”

Tyler Perry (1966) American actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, producer, author, and songwriter

God

“When you were too young and naïve to see the risks, I incurred your wrath to protect you. Scream at me for it if you must. Thank me for it when you finally grow up.”

Karen Marie Moning (1964) author

Source: Bloodfever

“Tyson, Frank is a descendant of Poseidon."
"Brother!" Tyson crushed Frank in a hug.
Percy stifled a laugh. "Actually he's more like a great-great-… Oh, never mind. Yeah, he's your brother."
"Thanks." Frank mumbled through a mouthful of flannel.”

Rick Riordan book The Son of Neptune

Source: The Son of Neptune

“To reach back and help, and expect neither reward nor even thanks.

To reach back and help, because that is what spiritual beings do.”

Brian L. Weiss

Source: Messages from the Masters: Tapping into the Power of Love

Help

“Thank you, Codex, because I didn't know what a knife was.”

Cassandra Clare book The Shadowhunter's Codex

Source: The Shadowhunter's Codex

“Thank you," he says.
"Thank who?"
"I don't know. You?"
"No, not me.."
"Thank you, Jesus?"
"Yes, Toph, Jesus died for your Christmas fun.”

Dave Eggers book A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Source: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius

Christmas

“End of Construction. Thank you 'for your patience. " Inscription on Ruth Bell Graham's grave -- inspired hy a road sign she saw.”

Billy Graham (1918–2018) American Christian evangelist

Source: Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and Finishing Well

Patience

“Wanna spot me?"
"No thanks. How about I just scream verbal encouragements at you?”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Burns

“Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to
you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something
bigger and better than your current situation.”

Brian Tracy (1944) American motivational speaker and writer

Gratitude, Attitude, Courageous

“I glanced up to see Liz and smiled. "Thank you."

"I just went along for the ride. After that happened-" She waved at Derek. "You know how blind people need Seeing Eye dogs? Well, apparently werewolves could really use Opening Door poltergeists.”

Kelley Armstrong The Reckoning

Source: The Reckoning

People, Smile, Dogs

“A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life to be thankful for a good one.”

Elizabeth Taylor (1932–2011) British-American actress

Love, Life

“Thanks to my mother, not a single cardboard box has found its way back into society. We receive gifts in boxes from stores that went out of business twenty years ago.”

Erma Bombeck (1927–1996) When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent le…

Way, Business, Box

“Thank you,” Skulduggery said to her. “I fear he was about to start insulting me.”
“I couldn’t let that happen,” she said. “Your ego is a fragile and delicate thing.”
“You see? You understand me.”

Derek Landy (1974) Irish children's writer

Source: Last Stand of Dead Men

Fear, Understanding

“He walked out of the office to find Kevin Daley standing there. 'I like your style,' Kevin said.
Thank you,' Alex said. 'I like it, too.”

Susan Beth Pfeffer The Dead and the Gone

Source: The Dead and the Gone

“I want to thank you, Lord, for life and all that's in it.

Thank you for the day and for the hour, and the minute.”

Maya Angelou (1928–2014) American author and poet

Life

“Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect. We take what we get and are thankful it's no worse than it is.”

Margaret Mitchell book Vom Winde verweht (1937 German edition)

Source: Gone with the Wind

Life

“We forget that the simple gesture of putting a book in someone's hands can change a life. I want to remind you that it can. I want to thank you because it did. - 2010 Indies Choice Award”

Kate DiCamillo (1964) American children's writer

Life, Books, Change, Forgetting

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) American philosopher, essayist, and poet

Gratitude

“Thank goodness for all the things you are not!
Thank goodness you're not something someone forgot,
and left all alone in some punkerish place
like a rusty tin coat hanger hanging in space.”

Dr. Seuss book Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? (1973)

“Pass then through this little space of time conformably to nature, and end thy journey in content, just as an olive falls off when it is ripe, blessing nature who produced it, and thanking the tree on which it grew.”

Marcus Aurelius book Meditations

Source: Meditations

Nature, Tree, Time

“Thank Ra!” She exclaimed.
“Yeah, I’m alive.”
“No, I almost jumped in after you. I hate the water!”

Rick Riordan book The Red Pyramid

Source: The Red Pyramid

Hate, Water

“Jericho."
"Mac."
"Thank you for saving my life. Again.”

Karen Marie Moning (1964) author

Source: Bloodfever

Life

“Thank you for loving me enough to let me go.”

Melissa de la Cruz book The Van Alen Legacy

Source: The Van Alen Legacy

Love

“Thank God for imminent doomsday.”

Jim Butcher book Cold Days

Variant: Thank God for wisecracks.
Source: Cold Days

God

“She was my mother and she would not leave me. This I had simply accepted and expected. I had no more thanked her for it than i did the sun for shining on me.”

Khaled Hosseini book And the Mountains Echoed

Source: And the Mountains Echoed

Sun

“How is Eric?'
'Very tightly wound. Plus, a lot of stuff happened that he'll tell you about.'
'Thanks for the warning. I'll go to the house now. You're my favorite breather.'
'Oh. Well… great.'
She hung up.”

Charlaine Harris Dead in the Family

Source: Dead in the Family

Housing

“Rest and be thankful.”

William Wordsworth (1770–1850) English Romantic poet

“Shane? Thank God, somebody sane. Well, sane-ish.”

Rachel Caine (1962) American writer

Source: Ghost Town

God

“A lady I will be, but a man's accessory, his handbag, no thank you. I will not be someone's ornament. I will not just be someone's honey, baby, sweetheart.”

Deb Caletti (1963) American writer

Source: Honey, Baby, Sweetheart

Baby

“Hello, fear. Thank you for being here. You’re my indication that I’m doing what I need to do.”

Cheryl Strayed (1968) author, memoirist, blogger

Source: Brave Enough

Fear

“Thanks for putting me up for it…." As V's eyes flared, Butch said, "Yeah, I looked up what the word meant. 'Beloved Friend' fits you perfect as far as I'm concerned."

V Flushed. Cleared his throat. "Good Deal, cop. Good… deal.”

Jessica Bird book Lover Revealed

Source: Lover Revealed

Perfection

“… it was better to answer, no matter how ineptly, thank to withhold a reply. Because sometimes silence could wound someone nearly as badly as a bullet.”

Lisa Kleypas (1964) American writer

Source: Love in the Afternoon

Silence

“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

Life

“Oh it's a pebble… But it's a really nice pebble Dad thanks.”

Angie Sage book Magyk

Source: Magyk

“One of the things I'd learned… was how to take a compliment. Just say, "Thank you." It's the only response a confident person can make.”

Neil Strauss book The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

Source: The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

Confidence, Learning, Personality

“I
prefer to be the noisiest thing in my environment thank you very much.”

Rick Riordan book The Throne of Fire

Source: The Throne of Fire

“So between you and me," I tell Justine on the phone that night, "we're either bitchy or stupid."
"Oh God," she moans. "Everyone thinks I'm an idiot."
"Thanks!”

Melina Marchetta (1965) Australian teen writer

Source: Saving Francesca

God, Stupidity, Thinking, Night

“I'd like to thank readers. Every time you open a book, it is a strike against ignorance. Unless you're reading Sarah Palin.”

Libba Bray (1964) American teen writer

Books, Time, Reading

“I wanted you to thank you for being my friend and letting me play a part in your story.”

Christopher Pike book The Last Vampire

Source: The Last Vampire

Parting

“She had found him and was bringing back his thanks. Nor did she forget to mention that he had assured her that she was indeed the most beautiful fairy he had ever set eyes on.”

Cornelia Funke Inkheart trilogy

Source: Inkdeath

Beauty, Forgetting

“Thanks again for saving me. Someday, I’ll save you too.”

Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948) Novelist, wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald

Source: Dear Scott, Dearest Zelda: The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald

“Across the room, Hale smiled slightly. 'We can draw you a diagram if you need it.'

'No thanks,' Nick said. 'I think I've got everyone but you.”

Ally Carter book Heist Society

Source: Heist Society

Smile, Thinking, Drawing

“You all right now?"
"I'm exceptional. Wonderful. Thanks for the concern. You complete me.”

Kathy Reichs Virals

Source: Virals

“Thanks for not freaking out," I said.
"Oh, I'm freaking out," Paul promised, his eyes wide. "I just think it's awesome!”

Rick Riordan book The Last Olympian

Source: The Last Olympian

Thinking

“So, if you have a grandma, thank the good Lord above, and give your grandmamma hugs and kisses, for grandmothers are to love.”

Lois Wyse (1926–2007) American advertising executive

Love, Kiss, Grandma

“I frankly felt like the reception we received on the way in from the airport was very warm and hospitable. And I want to thank the Canadian people who came out to wave -- with all five fingers -- for their hospitality.”

George W. Bush (1946) 43rd President of the United States

People, Way

“The odd thing about this form of communication is you're more likely to talk about nothing than something. But I just want to say that all this nothing has meant more to me than so many… somethings. So, thanks.”

Nora Ephron (1941–2012) Film director, author screenwriter

Communication

“To Mercy, Pity, Peace, and Love
All pray in their distress;
And to these virtues of delight
Return their thankfulness.”

William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience

The Divine Image, st. 1
1780s, Songs of Innocence (1789–1790)
Source: Songs of Innocence and of Experience

Love, Peace

“Not that she objected to solitude. Quite the contrary. She had books, thank Heaven, quantities of books. All sorts of books.”

Jean Rhys (1890–1979) novelist from Dominica

Source: Quartet

Books, Solitude

“Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough.”

Garrison Keillor (1942) American radio host and writer

Source: Leaving Home‎ (1987), p. 9
Context: Thank you, dear God, for this good life and forgive us if we do not love it enough. Thank you for the rain. And for the chance to wake up in three hours and go fishing: I thank you for that now, because I won't feel so thankful then.

Love, Life, God, Forgiveness

“We must stop the terror. I call upon all nations to do everything they can to stop these terrorist killers. Thank you. Now watch this drive.”

George W. Bush (1946) 43rd President of the United States

Statements to reporters during an interview on a golf course (August 4, 2002); publicized in the film Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) by Michael Moore, and also quoted at Common Ground (July 2004) http://www.commonground.ca/iss/0407156/fww.shtml <br class="br">2000s, 2002

“Got no checkbooks, got no banks. Still I'd like to express my thanks - I've got the sun in the mornin' and the moon at night.”

Irving Berlin (1888–1989) American composer

Sun, Night

“By the way, all joking aside, do I call you Ghastly or Elder Bespoke?'
'You can call me whatever you like.'
Vex nodded. 'Thank you, Gladys.”

Derek Landy (1974) Irish children's writer

Source: Death Bringer

Way

“I’d been to the British museum before. In fact I’ve been in more museums than I like to admit—it makes me sound like a total geek.
[That’s Sadie in the background, yelling I am a total geek. Thanks, Sis. ]”

Rick Riordan book The Red Pyramid

Source: The Red Pyramid

“Tyson! Thank the gods, Annabeth is hurt!"
"You thank the gods that she is hurt?" he asked, puzzled.”

Rick Riordan book The Sea of Monsters

Source: The Sea of Monsters

God, Hurt

“This is not to say, there never comes a day I'll take my chances and start again. And when I look behind on all my younger times, I'll have to thank the wrongs that led me to a love so strong.”

John Mayer (1977) guitarist and singer/songwriter

Source: John Mayer - Battle Studies

Love, Strong, Chance, Time

“Kat didn't know what to say. It's good to see you too? Thanks for getting me kicked out? Is it possible you've gotten even hotter? I think I might have missed you?”

Ally Carter book Heist Society

Source: Heist Society

Thinking

“Sorry. I have technical difficulties making it through a room without bumping into something. Thank God my clumsiness is only restricted to the ground. I’d probably kill myself diving if I was this bad underwater. (Tory)”

Sherrilyn Kenyon (1965) Novelist

Source: Acheron

God

“And you, CONSTANT READER. Thank God you’re still there after all these years. If you’re having fun, I am, too.”

Stephen King book Finders Keepers

Source: Finders Keepers

God

“It’s your duty as my best friend to be outraged with me.”
“I’m outraged!” I snarled. “That bastard!”
“Thank you,” Andrea said.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Source: Magic Slays

“If someone ever says you’re weird, say thank you.”

Ellen DeGeneres (1958) American stand-up comedian, television host, and actress

Source: Seriously... I'm Kidding

“i usedta live in the world
really be in the world
free & sweet talkin
good mornin & thank-you & nice day
uh huh
i cant now
i cant be nice to nobody
nice is such a rip-off
regular beauty & a smile in the street
is just a set-up”

Ntozake Shange for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Source: for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

World, Smile, Beauty

“Isabelle and Sebastian? Hardly. Sebastian’s a nice guy – Isabelle only likes dating thoroughly inappropriate boys our parents will hate. Mundanes, Downworlders, petty crooks…”
“Thanks,” Simon said. “I’m glad to be classed with the criminal element.”

Cassandra Clare book City of Glass

Source: City of Glass

Hate, Guy, Boy, Parent

“Bear heard Rose in the background saying, 'Why thank you, Mr. Fish.'
'Good redhead. Helpful redhead,' Fish returned.”

Regina Doman (1970) American writer

Fish, Help

“Thank goodness my education was neglected.”

Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) English children's writer and illustrator

Education

“I just want to thank everyone who made this day necessary.”

Yogi Berra (1925–2015) American baseball player, manager, coach

The Yogi book: I really didn't say everything I said!, Workman Publishing, 1997, , p. 10.
Said on Yogi Berra day in 1947 in St. Louis. By his account, he asked a teammate to write a speech, and he misspoke, saying "necessary" instead of "possible."
Yogiisms
Variant: Thank you for making this day necessary.

“At times like this, I'm thankful I don't feel love.”

Julie Anne Peters (1952) American writer

Source: By the Time You Read This, I'll Be Dead

Love, Feeling, Time

“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 (1916–2005) American politician

Future

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